5.0
2024-04-11
•New Home Screen
Member Tools has a new Home screen with customizable tiles to make it easier to find what you're looking for
•Improved Data Updating Process
Major improvements have been made to the process Member Tools uses for updating data to improve performance and reliability
•New Languages Supported
Member Tools is now available in the following additional languages: Georgian, Greek, Haitian, Icelandic, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Tahitian, and Turkish
4.10.2
2023-11-28
Bug fixes and stability.
4.10.0
2023-11-01
Updated Visibility Settings:
To improve and simplify options for members, new visibility settings for digital contact information have been added and the household visibility limit setting has been discontinued
Household Phone and Email Discontinued:
To simplify communication with members, recording and displaying household phone numbers and household email addresses in Church systems has been discontinued
4.9.1
2023-09-26
Performance improvements and bug fixes
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/tools/help/about-member-tools
4.9.0
2023-08-31
Updated Look and Feel
Member Tools has an updated look and feel that aligns with the latest platform design standards, as well as the recently released Gospel Library 6.5 version
Improved Member Referral Experience
When referring a friend to meet with the missionaries, you can now select your friend's preferences including their preferred ward or branch type, and whether they prefer to meet with elders or sisters
Bug Fixes
4.8.1
2023-04-11
Resolved sign in issues with Gospel Library
4.8.0
2023-03-06
New Sign-In Experience:
Users will now sign into Member Tools using the same login experience as the Gospel Library app
4.7.1
2023-01-22
View Quorum and Class Lists
Teachers can now view their quorum and class lists under the “Organizations” menu
Submit the Quarterly Report
Bishoprics, branch presidencies, and clerks can now review and submit the Quarterly Report under the "Reports" menu
Bug Fixes
4.6.1
2022-05-24
Recording Quorum and Class Visitors
Added the ability for quorum and organization leaders and secretaries to record the number of visitors attending their quorum or class each week.
Manage Records
Bishops, branch presidents, and clerks can now use the "Manage Records" menu option to move records and record ordinances. These options used to be under the "Reports" menu.
Schedule a Temple Appointment
Added a link to schedule a temple appointment on ChurchofJesusChrist.org under the "Temples" section.
4.6.0
2022-03-09
Moving Records
Bishoprics, branch presidencies, and clerks can move member records into and out of the ward or branch. To move records, tap on “Move Records In and Out” under the Reports menu.
Covenant Path Progress
Changed the name of the Progress Record report to Covenant Path Progress.
Bug Fixes
4.5.1
2021-11-26
• Resolved a bug with retrieving photo thumbnails.
• Resolved bugs that were causing the app to crash for some users.
4.4.3
2021-08-19
Allow "pull to refresh" on Temple Details page
Corrected issues in Temple Ordinance Viewing.
Fixed minor issues with Class and Quorum
Restricted purpose for payment requests to 100 characters.
Show more quarters for Class and Quorum attendance
Show Finance tab for leaders.
4.2.0
2020-12-10
Bug Fixes https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/help/support/member-tools-release-notifications
4.1.1
2020-10-13
Fixed a problem with displaying temple open status.
Other stability improvements.
4.1.0
2020-09-01
Members can add names to the Temple Prayer Roll.
4.0.0
2020-07-01
Dark Mode
Optional Automatic data update.
3.6.4
2019-12-22
Improved Temple schedules.
3.6.3
2019-10-14
Corrected some problems in displaying temple schedules and temple recommend status.
3.6.2
2019-07-18
FIxed a problem with some time zones and displaying the temple schedule correctly.
Minor bug fixes.
3.6.1
2019-05-24
Improvements in Network performance to assist in syncing data better.
3.6.0
2019-05-16
For All Members
Temple Recommend Information
View the status and expiration date of your current temple recommend.
Service Missionaries
Service missionaries are now included on the "Serving" section of the "Missionary" menu.
For Leaders
Household Locations
Update household locations using a map or your device's GPS.
Youth Recommend Status Report
View the Youth Recommend Status report under the "Reports" menu.
Unit Statistics and Quarterly Report
The Unit Statistics and Quarterly Report are now available to high councilors and stake auxiliary presidencies under the "Reports" menu.
3.5.3
2019-01-16
•Issues Resolved
o Causing the Salt Lake Temple to appear when a member's assigned temple is closed for renovations.
o Preventing the calendar from refreshing.
o Causing Action and Interview List dates to be off by one month.
o Preventing the purple badge from clearing after viewing new functionality.
•Other bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.5.2
2018-11-02
New or Enhanced Functionality
•Added the ability for the stake presidency to view a stake-level report of ministering interviews.
•Added an organization screen for the stake high priests quorum.
•Added the ability for compassionate service leaders to view ministering information for all members of their ward.
•Added the ability to view neighboring members when viewing an individual on a map.
•Modernized the appearance of the Directory, Organizations, and Reports screens.
•Added additional support for Android 9 and iOS 12.
Issues Resolved
•Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements.
3.5.1
2018-08-19
3.5.1
Fixed bugs causing the following issues:
• Photo uploads not working
• Directions in maps not working for some users
• Ministering information not appearing for some users
To fix issues with ministering data, users must sync LDS Tools after installing this update.
3.5.0
New Features:
• Elders quorum and Relief Society presidencies can now record ministering interviews, send ministering assignments via text and email, and view ministering assignments on a map.
• Stake leaders can now view ministering assignments for all members of their stake and ward-level reports of interviews.
• Ward and stake leaders can now view quarterly report statistics from the Reports menu.
• Ministering brothers can now see the ministering sisters of those to whom they are assigned, and vice versa.
3.5.0
2018-08-02
View your ministering assignment as well as other individuals who may minister to them.
View a simplified quarterly report under the “Reports” menu.
Elders quorum and Relief Society presidencies can record interviews with ministering brothers and sisters.
3.4.1
2018-05-10
Updated translations.
3.4.0
2018-04-02
Bug Fixes and service updates.
3.3.1
2017-11-09
Fixed a bug in sending email's to lists of members.
3.3.0
2017-11-04
Refer a friend to the full-time missionaries in their area and receive contact information for those full-time missionaries and local leaders.
3.2.1
2017-06-19
Several user-submitted bugs were addressed within this release:
• PRIESTHOOD ORDINATIONS LISTING
• CALENDAR
o Fixed a bug where the system would crash when a calendar is shared
o Fixed a problem with the “Enter” button not working when “None” is selected for Calendar Events
o Fixed a bug that did not allow a way to go back after tapping a Calendar Event (iOS)
o Fixed a bug that crashes the system when removing all Calendar Subscriptions (or) adding all Calendar Subscriptions
• USER EXPERIENCE
o Fixed a bug that caused and error when uploading a family picture
o Fixed a bug that was asking to create a new passcode when running a sync
Made other bug fixes and performance improvements
3.2.0
2017-03-09
Added the ability to
• See what temple you’re assigned to
• Find the five nearest temples to your current location
• View contact information, ordinance schedules, and other details about all temples
• Be reminded before your temple recommend expires
• See the unit a household is in while viewing the stake directory
• See more information about the units returned when searching for a meetinghouse
Fixed issues
• Related to out-of-unit member records
• Preventing thumbnails from loading
• Preventing your search term from being retained when returning to the directory
• Causing units to appear out of order on the unit picker
• Preventing the move date from appearing on the Members Moved Out report
Other bug fixes and performance improvements
3.1.0
2016-09-07
• Added the ability for ward and stake leaders to view the Missionary Progress Record in wards and stakes where missionaries use the Area Book Planner mobile app (limited to certain missions in Canada, Europe, Japan, and the United States). The report allows ward and stake leaders to see which investigators and members the missionaries are focusing on and what progress they are making.
• You can now long press on a household or individual and a shortcut to their contact information will appear.
3.0.2
2016-07-18
Fixed problems with calendar details and colors.
Improved missionary photos
Improved thumbnails
Improved stability.
3.0.1
2016-06-08
-Updated the look and feel of LDS Tools and optimized it for the latest iOS OS.
-Enhanced the menu navigation from a drawer to a tab bar.
-Added the ability to upload high-resolution individual and household photos.
-Added member photo thumbnails to the directory list for when a user sorts by individuals.
-Added an edit option when selecting the More menu item, allowing the user to choose which menu items show up on the tab bar and in which order.
-Enhanced the Meetinghouse Locator functionality so that it will show an image of the meetinghouse if one is available.
-Added household member class assignments in the directory.
-Added Split View support for iOS devices that are able to use it.
-Added additional options in Reports to map and contact members in each report.
-Added the ability to view all three home and visiting teaching statuses: visited, not visited, or not recorded.
-Resolved an issue in which calendar events that were added through the Calendar on LDS.org were not showing in LDS Tools after syncing.
2.5.1
2015-12-15
Member-Related
• Added the ability for members to view their own membership and ordinance data under the Membership Information section in the directory.
Leader-Related
• Added home and visiting teaching data and reports.
• Relabeled the Callings menu item “Organizations” and added the ability to view a list of members assigned to each organization and to send an email or text message to them.
• Visit https://lds.org/lds-tools-update to see what else is new.
2.5.0
2015-11-10
Member-Related
• Added the ability for members to view their own membership and ordinance data under the Membership Information section in the directory.
Leader-Related
• Added home and visiting teaching data and reports.
• Relabeled the Callings menu item “Organizations” and added the ability to view a list of members assigned to each organization and to send an email or text message to them.
• Visit https://lds.org/lds-tools-update to see what else is new.
2.4.3
2015-07-23
• Added landscape support for iPhones.
• Added access to additional membership information and reports for ward council members and their counselors and secretaries.
• Added a new Missionary menu item that includes the contact information of the full-time missionaries assigned to and serving from the user’s ward.
• Added the New Member and Members Moved Out reports for authorized leaders.
• Visit https://lds.org/lds-tools-update to see what else is new.
2.4.2
2015-07-07
• Added landscape support for iPhones.
• Added access to additional membership information and reports for ward council members and their counselors and secretaries.
• Added a new Missionary menu item that includes the contact information of the full-time missionaries assigned to and serving from the user’s ward.
• Added the New Member and Members Moved Out reports for authorized leaders.
• Visit https://lds.org/lds-tools-update to see what else is new.
2.4.1
2015-04-14
• Added landscape support for iPhones.
• Added access to additional membership information and reports for ward council members and their counselors and secretaries.
• Added a new Missionary menu item that includes the contact information of the full-time missionaries assigned to and serving from the user’s ward.
• Added the New Member and Members Moved Out reports for authorized leaders.
• Visit https://lds.org/lds-tools-update to see what else is new.
2.4.0
2015-03-28
• Added landscape support for iPhones.
• Added access to additional membership information and reports for ward council members and their counselors and secretaries.
• Added a new Missionary menu item that includes the contact information of the full-time missionaries assigned to and serving from the user’s ward.
• Added the New Member and Members Moved Out reports for authorized leaders.
• Visit https://lds.org/lds-tools-update to see what else is new.
2.3.1
2014-08-06
New or Enhanced Functionality
• Improved the unit selector to make it easier for users to find and know which unit they have selected.
• Added the ability to view and tap on the event contact in the calendar event details.
• Updated LDS Tools to use the device default locale to format dates.
• Added the day of the week to the date information in the Birthday List.
• Improved the shading and indenting when sorting by “Family” in the ward and stake directory.
Issues Resolved
• Resolved an issue where contact information could no longer be copied when pressing on a member data contact field.
• Resolved an issue where when the location was “other” for an event the location was not displaying.
• Resolved an issue where the Reports menu item would disappear when users selected a unit where they did not have access to reports.
• Resolved an issue where when tapping on the Share icon in iOS 6, the app crashed.
Visit: https://lds.org/lds-tools-update for a list of all updates and fixes.
2.3.0
2014-07-15
NOTE: Custom lists created prior to version 2.3.0 will be lost upon upgrading. We apologize for this inconvenience. Starting with version 2.3.0, lists will be backed up and saved at Church headquarters.
• Improved the user interface to follow iOS 7 standards.
• Added a new Meetinghouses menu item that allows members to locate Church meetinghouses worldwide.
• Added the ability for members and authorized leaders to update phone numbers, email addresses, and privacy settings.
• Enhanced the Lists functionality that members can use to create personalized contact lists of members in their ward and stake. These lists are now backed up and saved at Church headquarters and are available when members sign in to LDS Tools with their LDS Account on their devices. In addition, members can send the individuals’ names in their list in a text or email.
• Added the ability for members to send a text or email message to members of a particular group in the Callings and Lists menus or to display the group members on a map (based on their addresses).
• Added the ability for members to subscribe to calendars in their ward and stake and change calendar colors.
• Visit: http://lds.org/lds-tools-update for a list of all updates and fixes.
2.2.3
2013-12-03
Issues Resolved
• Resolved an issue where users were unable to add, edit, or remove individual or household photos
• Resolved an issue where the directory search function was not working when the stake was the selected unit and the directory was sorted by family
• Resolved an issue where the directory search function was not returning results for household phone numbers