Looking for a way to use your device for more good? Check out some of these great LDS-themed apps, perfect to keep you or your children engaged in the gospel no matter where you are!
1. LDS Word Search Weekly
A good brain teaser for children and adults alike, the LDS Word Search Weekly app provides new LDS-themed word searches every week. Search for words from the scriptures, discover the names of prophets, or memorize the Articles of Faith. Available now oniTunes and Google Play.
2. LDS Kids Videos
This easy-to-use, kid-friendly app was designed by an LDS couple from Canada who were looking for appropriate Sunday activities for their son. Simple and packed full of LDS age-appropriate videos, this app features scripture videos, Matt & Mandy videos, music videos and more! Available now on iTunes.
3. LDS Youth App
This app gives older children and teens access to uplifting content such as videos, articles, music, and Mormonads. It also allows youth to share content with their friends. Available now oniTunes and Google Play.
4. Scripture Mastery App
Scripture Mastery isn’t just for seminary students! Anyone can study and memorize these important verses using the Scripture Mastery App. Learning activities include memorizing, reviewing flashcards, and quizzes. Available now oniTunesand Google Play.
5. LDS Coloring Book
If you’re looking for a quiet activity, this easy-to-use app will keep children endlessly entertained with LDS-themed coloring pages about the scriptures, Church history, and gospel principles. Children can color the pictures by selecting the virtual crayons included in the app or tap to fill shapes. You can even choose to color with crayons that magically stay within the lines! When they are done, you can print and share your child’s masterpiece. Available now on iTunes.
6. LDS Scripture Stories
This app teaches children about the gospel through beautiful illustrations and dramatized readings of scripture stories from all the standard works. Perfect to use for FHE lessons! Now available oniTunes.
7. Quiet Games for LDS Kids
This app won first place in the “Primary” category of the LDSTech contest in 2014. Designed by Clint, Rachel, and Kristen Jones, this app consists of five ad-free LDS games that are both quiet and fun—perfect for general conference, church, or a quiet Sunday activity. The games included in this app are LDS Bingo, Prophet Matching, Temple Matching, Hangman, Word Search, and Memory. Available now fromGoogle Play.
Available now on Google Play, this app was the second-place winner in the “Primary” category in the 2015 LDSTech contest. This fun game teaches Book of Mormon stories while allowing children to use their imagination by dressing dolls and creating scenes. The app also allows children to save their masterpiece to share with family and friends.
9. LDS Sing-Along
If your children like to sing, they’ll love this app. With a kid-friendly, easy-to-use library, LDS Sing-Along is a great way to teach your family the Primary songs and hymns. Available now oniTunes.
10. Little Family Tree
Third-place winner in the “Primary” category of the LDSTech contest in 2015, Little Family Tree helps toddlers and pre-school children connect with their family history. Playing Little Family tree helps children identify relatives, understand who they are and where they came from, and learn to navigate a family tree. Games include photo water coloring, photo scratch-off, picture puzzles, photo matching and more! Available now on Google Play.
11. Scripture Fling
Second place in the “Youth” category for the 2014 LDSTech contest, this app, developed by Kevin, Kammi, and Matt Pyles, tests your knowledge of 100 Scripture Mastery verses by requiring you to quickly connect verses with their references. Four levels of difficulty. Available now on iTunes.
12. Super Elder
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Super Elder! First-place winner in the “Primary” category in the 2015 LDSTech Contest, this fun and engaging app is great for children of any age. Help Super Elder fly around collecting coins to buy food for the bishop’s storehouse. Find special power-ups that provide an energy boost and copies of the Book of Mormon to give Super Elder special protection. Available now oniTunes.
13. LDS Billionaire Jr. – Especially For Youth
A slightly modified version of the LDS Billionaire app, geared specifically toward children, this app is full of interesting LDS trivia. The game is played like the well-loved game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Have an LDS Billionaire Tournament with your family and see who can get the furthest! Available now on iTunes.
14. LDS Gospel Videos
The Church has created a lot of great YouTube videos, but many parents hesitate to let their young children wander around the uncertain world of YouTube. The LDS Gospel Videos app eliminates this problem with a library of more than 130 videos and interactive content. Good for hours of fun for the whole family. Available now on iTunes.
15. LDS Laughs
Available from theiTunesstore, this fun-filled app puts more than 300 LDS comics and jokes at your fingertips, with more added weekly! This easy-to-use app is great for kids of all ages (and kids at heart.)
