Where Did Handbook 1 Go?

Yesterday I updated to Gospel Library 3.4.5 for Aaple and received access to Handbook 1. Today it is missing from my library and I can't find it. I have access through LCR online still. Did it get pulled from Gospel Library?

After reading your post, I checked my Gospel Library (IOS) and for a few seconds it was there, then disappeared! Yesterday I was able to access it fine. Being a Ward Clerk I still have access elsewhere.

I bet it got pulled because of security issues. For example, it seemed odd that it had a share to Facebook feature for highlighted text.

I have never seen Handbook 1 at Gospel Library, and would not expect to ever see it, though it would be handy on occasion.

The latest update specifically stated that it would be available - and it was. But ever so briefly.

lajackson wrote:I have never seen Handbook 1 at Gospel Library, and would not expect to ever see it, though it would be handy on occasion.

I've just checked the release notes in the iTunes Store, which confirms that Handbook 1 would be available.

I am in the bishopric and yesterday I updated the Gospel Library on my iPhone and iPad. I then downloaded Handbook 1.

This morning handbook 1 is not on either device and I am not able to see it as a downloadable option.

I can confirm that it was on my device and subsequently removed. I figured it was for security reasons, as alluded to above with the share option. I don't think these app updates really go through a solid round of QA.

Can we get an official response on this?

[Moderator note: I combined a smaller separate discussion "Handbook 1" into this topic, and moved the combined topic from Gospel Library to iPhone/iPad Gospel Library, since this issue affects only the iOS versions of Gospel Library.]

The entry in the iTunes store that mentioned that Handbook 1 access would be availalbe in the iOS Gospel Library 3.4.5 can be found here.

gbekmezian wrote:Can we get an official response on this?

This is not a reliable place to expect an official response. Feel free to use the Feedback option within the Gospel Library app to submit your request.

Oddly enough, I have experienced the same that many of you have mentioned. However, at the time of this posting, I now have access to handbook 1 again. Not sure if anyone else is seeing this.

I can confirm that H1 is back, for me as well!

I had a problem finding the Bishop's Handbook 1 as well. You need to make sure you are authorized (as Bishop or someone who gets the handbook) on the ward clerk's office computer first. Second, I had to dig deep and re-download the Handbook 1 (For some reason, it wasn't next to Handbook 1 and was difficult to find, but it's there).

It worked, and as of today, I can read Handbook 1 on my iPhone 4S with IOS 8.0.2.

Was in a training meeting this morning referencing HB 1. It was there in the beginning but disappeared on my midway through the meeting. Is this a software bug or is this intentional as the church decides whether or not to provide mobile access to the handbooks?

Now it's back. Hmmm?

My Handbook 1 just disappeared today for no reason

Mine disappears and reappears at random. Never know if I will have it

I wonder if it has to do with how many days it's been since it's verified your calling. How does it log in to check your calling? (I'm on Android, so I don't have that.) Does it talk to LDS Tools and perhaps the data in LDS Tools has expired?