Holy Places of the Lord

About this app

An engaging reference and visit tracking tool with pictures, info, maps, and links to information on holy places of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Create your personal history of our sacred Temples, Historical Sites, and Visitors' Centers by tracking visits with notes, photos, and the ordinances performed. Explore • Full-screen interactive map with a Timeline mode — watch temples spread across the world from the Restoration Era to today, starting with Kirtland Temple (1836) and the original Nauvoo Temple (1846). Step through dedication years, see the era and temple count as you go, or tap Play for an animated journey through history • Filter the map and list by category, visited, or not-visited • Sort by Alphabetical, Nearest, Country, Dedication Date, Announced Date, or Size (temples) • Place Details with quick links to map the location, navigate, call, or view the website • Historical names and photos — places that have been renamed show the name and image from the time of your visit • Regular updates including the latest progress on temples under construction Track • Record visits with notes, photos, and ordinances performed • Edit a visit later, including changing the place • Optional profiles to track visits separately for family members • Filter visits by ordinance type or favorites • Set an annual temple attendance goal and track your progress • Optional reminder notifications to record a visit after leaving a holy place Celebrate • Summary page showing total places visited and ordinances performed by year and overall • Motivational achievement system tracking significant milestones and where you reached them • Share completed achievements as an image • Optionally post eligible milestones to the public Celebration Board with your name and location • Temple-themed inspirational quotes Share • Send an App Store or Google Play link to friends and family • Display or share a QR code for either store • View, print, and share a full promotional PDF More • Companion Watch App with a celestial-themed timer and gentle wrist taps — ideal for staying attentive during a temple session • Widgets for a featured visit, achievement and goal progress, and a daily quote • Home Screen Quick Actions: Nearest Places, Random Place, and Record Visit The Holy Places logo, created by my daughter, features The Morning Star from the stained glass windows of the Nauvoo Temple — representing both the Historical and Temple aspects of the app. * Holy Places of the Lord is an independent, unofficial app created by Derek S. Cordon. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

New in 5.8 * Share achievements and post eligible ones to the Celebration Board * Change the place on an existing visit * Tap Info version numbers to re-read update messages * Map Timeline shows the temple era next to the count Bug Fixes in 5.8.1: * Visit XML export/import is more reliable — photos are compressed so large backups can import, and dates use a stable format that works across languages * Saving a visit from a reminder or Home Screen quick action no longer crashes the app * Visits grouped under the wrong year * New profiles missing from the Home switcher until restart

Momentum comes from crawler snapshots for the tracked storefront. “Viral growth signal” means unusually fast recent rating gains; it is an indicator, not download data.

1. First observed Aug 24, 2026 · 1:58 AM Free