The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also provides detailed user guides and how-to videos for both iOS and Android users to help people navigate and learn about the functions of the Gospel Library app.

Jex said the Church is also working on releasing similar associated media features for seminary and institute curriculum and “ Revelations in Context” chapters associated with the Doctrine and Covenants, which give a fuller background to the revelations Joseph Smith received. “It allows people to dive deeper into their studies.“ “As part of our home-centered, Church-supported gospel learning effort, the use of this technology in this way will encourage families to initiate discussions and will bring the scriptures to life,” he said. Kacher, General Authority Seventy and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Scriptures Committee, said videos and images depicting scriptural events can inspire individuals to think of the scriptural events in new ways. The associated media can be used to ponder, teach and be inspired by the Spirit.Įlder Larry S. The new feature will personally enrich an individual’s study of the scriptures and support leaders and parents in teaching settings, Jex said. “When people are teaching from the scriptures and they see an image, they can tap on it to display it in full screen for home and classroom viewing and discussion,” he said.

When certain videos or images are associated with more than one scripture passage, the media will be linked to all passages, Jex said. “It will all just be right there for you.” “You no longer have to search for or wonder if videos or images are available for the scripture story you’re reading,” he said. The series can also be viewed on the Book of Mormon Videos YouTube channel.Įven though all of these assets are already in the Gospel Library app, product manager Rob Jex said this update will make them more accessible and more convenient.Īll users can access complementary visuals with just one tap. Users can watch episodes that visually explore the stories of Lehi, Nephi, Jacob and more to come. Videos from the Book of Mormon Videos series are now associated with 1 Nephi text of the Book of Mormon and will be placed in line with the “Come, Follow Me” 2020 curriculum - enhancing users’ experiences as they study the Book of Mormon.

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