
Deseret Bookshelf LDS Books 4+
Deseret Book Company
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Deseret Bookshelf – Deseret Book’s Library in Your Pocket
Search, study, read, and listen to uplifting, family-friendly content—all in one powerful app. The new Deseret Bookshelf is the most comprehensive source for wholesome eBooks, audiobooks, and podcasts for individuals and families alike.
Start with 8 free Latter-day Saint eBooks and unlock access to hundreds more—all at no cost. Your Library keeps all your Deseret Book purchases in one convenient place. Subscribe to Deseret Bookshelf+ for unlimited access to a wide-ranging collection of gospel, fiction, and nonfiction titles—including romance, suspense, inspirational voices, Church history, and more. That’s over 4,000 eBooks and the full audiobook catalog in one app.
Key Features
Wholesome Content
- Discover uplifting content that inspires faith, joy, and purpose.
- Curated for all ages—perfect for personal study and family time.
- Listen to audiobooks and talks from trusted Latter-day Saint voices.
- Enjoy clean stories with meaningful, family-centered themes.
Discover & Search
- Browse thousands of inspiring eBooks and audiobooks by genre or theme.
- Explore rich categories like gospel study, romance, fantasy, and suspense.
- Stream gospel-focused podcasts with insights from Church members and leaders.
- Find content quickly with smart filters and universal search.
- Follow beloved authors and access their most popular works.
eBook Reader & Study Tools
- Customize fonts, spacing, and light/dark modes to suit your reading style.
- Choose between scroll or page-flip mode.
- Highlight passages, bookmark favorites, and add personal notes.
- Tap scripture references to view linked verses instantly in context.
- Sync your markups and progress across all your devices.
Audiobook Player
- Listen to over 2,500 professionally narrated audiobooks and talks.
- Use chapter skip, 30-second rewind/forward, playback speed control, and sleep timer.
- Enjoy full background listening and cross-device syncing.
- New mini player keeps audio controls accessible while you browse.
Podcasts
- Subscribe to uplifting Latter-day Saint podcasts.
- Manage episodes with auto-playback and library organization.
- Download for offline listening or stream anywhere.
- Control playback speed to listen at your preferred pace.
Inspiration & Sharing
- Start your day with a new, uplifting quote.
- Share highlights or passages with friends via text, email, or social media.
- Let others know what books and authors are inspiring your journey.
Free Starter Library
Create an account and instantly receive 8 classic Latter-day Saint titles:
1. All These Things Shall Give Thee Experience – Neal A. Maxwell
2. The Power of Everyday Missionaries – Clayton M. Christensen
3. The Beginning of Better Days – Sheri Dew & Virginia Pearce
4. Be Your Best Self – Thomas S. Monson
5. Jesus the Christ – James E. Talmage
6. Lectures on Faith – Joseph Smith
7. The Joseph Smith Papers – Joseph Smith
8. Gospel Doctrine – Joseph F. Smith
You’ll also get access to the Standard Works, Church manuals, General Conference talks, and official Church publications—all included at no cost.
Deseret Bookshelf+ Subscription
Unlock unlimited access to:
- The full Deseret Book audiobook collection
- Thousands of premium and exclusive eBooks
- The subscriber-only “Sunday on Monday” podcast
- New titles added regularly
Whether you’re commuting, studying, or winding down at night, Deseret Bookshelf helps you stay spiritually nourished with uplifting content—anytime, anywhere.
Download now and experience the joy of wholesome reading and listening.
What’s New
Version 7.0.4
In this release of Bookshelf we fixed:
* Crashes in opening certain podcasts.
* Fixed a crash that can occur on occasion when opening an ebook.
* Issues with resuming audiobooks at the right location.
* Speed improvements in synchronizing library data.
* Other crashes and UI fixes.
Ratings and Reviews
Poor “upgrade”
As of spring 2025 the app is terrible. The app does not fit in my screen so I can’t use all the functions. It has randomly stopped playing regularly for months. The upgrade was definitely not ready to be published. It has been 3 days and I am ready for a new upgrade. I even deleted and app and reinstalled and that did not help. Hopefully it will get fixed soon. I enjoy the content but wish I could cancel my recently renewed subscription till the app improves.
New version—an unfortunate fail
I have loved the app. The new version, however, is frustrating. Before it was possible to organize downloads, now I have to remember every book on every topic in order to study. The new version is also difficult to use. The navigation bar at the top is hard to close and open. In addition, merely touching the screen will move the text ahead several pages. I give it 2 stars because the content is so good—the poor functionality keeps it from being a 5. If I hadn’t already invested a fair amount purchasing books, I would be tempted to end my subscription. Please fix!!!
New Update buggy
The new update is still buggy. The play screen doesn’t fit on the iPhone 13 screen, the right side of the app is off the screen. You can’t see the right progress numbers or the progress bar near the end of the chapter. It fits on the iPhone 14 fine. We had a hard time getting it to even work on the 13. Had to uninstall and reinstall. It also is very slow downloading. We have 1gig fiber WiFi and other apps download stuff real fast, this shows 16 hours left when downloading a book. It should be able to download the entire book in just seconds.
App Privacy
The developer, Deseret Book Company, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Deseret Book Digital
- Size
- 73.5 MB
- Category
- Books
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- Languages
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English, Portuguese
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2025 Deseret Book Company
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Bookshelf Plus Meme Pack $0.99