Dot the Earth - LDS Temples 1.5.12

"Dot the Earth" is an innovative application designed for individuals interested in the Temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This app provides users with comprehensive functionalities to enhance their temple experience.

List View

• Users can scroll through or search for all dedicated, under construction, or announced temples.
• Each temple entry offers access to contact information, timelines, a public gallery, and a personal logging feature for visits and reflections.

Map View

• The map feature allows users to select a temple marker, zooming in to display the distance from their current location.
• Announced or under-construction temples may have a placeholder location that will be updated as precise information becomes available.

Camera View

• This augmented reality feature enables users to see the proximity of temples relative to their surroundings.
• As users move their device, nearby temples become visible, displaying their orientation and distance based on the user's direction.

Animated Timeline

• This interactive timeline allows users to visualize the historical spread of temples worldwide.
• Users can watch temples being announced, constructed, or dedicated in sequence on a map and explore the number of temples present on any given historical date.

Charts

• The app includes two informative charts that illustrate the history of temples from 1830 to the present day.

Journal

• A personal journal feature helps users document their temple visits and share impressions or notes about their experiences.

As noted by Elder Russell M. Nelson, “Families are to be sealed together for all eternity... For these sacred purposes, holy temples now dot the earth.” This app serves as a valuable tool for engaging with and reflecting upon these sacred sites.