LDS Temples - New App for Android

Hi everyone,

I just thought I'd let the community know that I recently developed an application for the Android Mobile OS called "LDS Temples".

Basically this app is to help you track your temple attendance, find the temple nearest you, etc.

The application is still under development, so your suggestions and feedback are more thank welcome.

Thanks!

I just installed that app. Very nice job, jmartin!!! Love it!

jmartin127 wrote:find the temple nearest you, etc.

I'm a little curioius on how it defines "nearest". Nearest "as the crow flies" isn't always the quickest one to get to.

Hi Russell,

Currently "nearest" is defined by "as the crow flies" using the latitude and longitude coordinates to calculate the distance of each temple from your current location. I agree that it would be better to instead calculate the distance by car. I'll take a look and see if I can do this.

Thanks!

jmartin127 wrote:I agree that it would be better to instead calculate the distance by car. I'll take a look and see if I can do this.

If there's a way to work with the Maps app, you might be able to calculate it by Bus as well. That would be nice when you're in a strange city without a car.

RussellHltn wrote:If there's a way to work with the Maps app, you might be able to calculate it by Bus as well. That would be nice when you're in a strange city without a car.

That's a great idea Russell. I'm already integrated with the Google Maps API for displaying the location of the temple. I just need to take the next step to determine the distances and give directions. Thanks again.

Russell, just thought I'd let you know that I integrated the "directions" feature from Google's API into the LDS Temples app, so you can now get directions to temples by car, taxi, bus, or walking. Thanks again for your suggestion.

Excellent. I played with the app just a bit. One thing I noticed is that it only seems to be able to find my location via GPS. It doesn't seem to be able to use the "rough" estimate that maps initially uses (probably the cell tower).

That means I have to turn on my GPS and have a lock (which may mean I have to go outside in the clear) before I can use that feature.

I posted a comment on the Market, but it appears to crash the application when changing orientation (vertical to horizontal and vice-versa) on the attendance recording screen.

You are right about the force close when changing orientation. That is now fixed.

RussellHltn wrote:Excellent. I played with the app just a bit. One thing I noticed is that it only seems to be able to find my location via GPS. It doesn't seem to be able to use the "rough" estimate that maps initially uses (probably the cell tower).

That means I have to turn on my GPS and have a lock (which may mean I have to go outside in the clear) before I can use that feature.

Hi Russell, this is a very good point. I have since updated the app to also use the "course" location if a "fine" location is not obtainable.

Thanks,
Jeff

I can't access Market on my tablet. Can you direct me to a place where I can download "LDS Temples" the free version of the app?
Thanks

Hello,
Can you send to me the app for my Tablet because I cant' download it on my Tablet. NB I just want to try if it can worn on my android tablet I dont have any androidphone, now please send to me the app.apk

jeffmartin wrote:Hi everyone,

I just thought I'd let the community know that I recently developed an application for the Android Mobile OS called "LDS Temples".

Basically this app is to help you track your temple attendance, find the temple nearest you, etc.

The application is still under development, so your suggestions and feedback are more thank welcome.

Thanks!

I just installed app looks good but is there a way to pull attendance info from church system or do we need to enter each attendance from scratch.

dstorry wrote:I just installed app looks good but is there a way to pull attendance info from church system or do we need to enter each attendance from scratch.

There is no way to pull attendance from any Church system. Your only option is to enter your personal attendance manually into the app.

As I have entered my attendance into this app I happened to put a temple I have not attended. How do I delete messups on my attendance without reinstalling and submitting my attendance history ALL OVER?

I am using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3- don't know if that makes a difference or not.

I can't find the app in google play.
Any idea why not?
How can I get it?

Janms wrote:I can't find the app in google play.
Any idea why not?
How can I get it?

The last post in this thread was from 2 years ago. It was the effort of a single individual and not the church. I'd imagine that the author has moved on to other things and the app has disappeared as unsupported or too old.

You might want to look into LDS Temple Passport. It appears unrelated to the one in this thread, but appears to have much of the functionality that I remember.

Where can you get the app?

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This is not a Church application. So, unless someone here at the Forum is using it on their own initiative, you will not find any assistance here.

As with all mobile apps, if you are able to find it at the App store for your particular device, you are certainly free to use it. But you are on your own for any assistance, unless the provider of the application also provides support or help.

russellhltn wrote:You might want to look into LDS Temple Passport. It appears unrelated to the one in this thread, but appears to have much of the functionality that I remember.

I used LDS Temples for a couple years and then couldn't find it any more after a recent phone reset. Had to pay for LDS Temple Passport and it doesn't even compare to the LDS Temples app. All passport does is allow you to keep a journal. But you can't update a previous date - it gives an edit option and looks like you're editing but when you click 'done' you lose your update.

Is this a defunct app. I tried to go pro and it says it does not exist. I cannot gins it in the Google play store.

Just from reading the description I prefer the one I have.

I think it would be fun if there was like games and activities in the app. And also, to find out more information on the temples and all that stuff.

Seeing as the Blink Droid version is no longer available on the Google Play Store, I went ahead and created my own.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ldstemples

Its called "LDS Temples" and its free to download. It has a beautiful interface using Google Material design and includes the following features:

Explore the LDS Temple World Map:
• Find any Mormon temple, both dedicated and in construction.
• Look up quick information including the address, phone number, and the LDS temple website.
• Read the temple's history, milestones, and dedication prayer.
• Get Google Map directions and distance estimations.
• Browse beautiful photos in the temple gallery.

Record Your Temple Attendance
• Keep track of which LDS temples you have visited.
• Log visits with the date, temple, ordinances performed, and personal notes.
• View LDS temple statistics.
• Set goals and plan visits.
• Backup your personal data.

wickertt wrote:Can we get this app for apple products? the ones that apple does have aren’t that great or even updated...

It's best not to "resurrect" old threads that haven't had any comments in two years. Best to start a new thread if you have a question like this.

Also, as prior posts state, these apps were not official Church products, so your question is not being asked in the right forum.

Is there an API for temple calendar, schedule, closings, hours open?

gradyhodge wrote:Is there an API for temple calendar, schedule, closings, hours open?

There isn't a public API for temple details, but that information can be found at Temples.ChurchofJesusChrist.org or in the Tools app.

There use to be an app called latterday temples where you could record temple attendance does anyone know if I can get it anymore I had it then lost it when phone was cleaning please help me out

It used to exist, but appears to have been removed from the Google Play store.

Wow, I'm a little surprised this thread is still active, but glad the effort is still moving forward. I'm the original author of the LDS Temples app for both Android and iOS. Unfortunately, the app development for me and my wife, who co-developed some of these apps quite some years ago took a back seat. Are the newer apps that have since replaced it working well? Or should we try to bring this back in a newer and improved version?