Tether is a Book of Mormon reading app that helps people build a consistent daily scripture study habit through short, guided reading sessions.
Tether breaks the Book of Mormon into manageable passages, follows each passage with a simple question, and tracks reading progress through streaks, XP, levels, and progress with friends.
More than 10,000 readers have used Tether, completing over 100,000 guided Book of Mormon reading sessions.
GUIDED BOOK OF MORMON READING
Tether gives you a clear reading path through the Book of Mormon, so you always know what to read next.
Each session includes a short passage from the Book of Mormon followed by a simple comprehension question. This structure encourages active reading and makes scripture study easier to begin and complete.
Tether is designed for guided daily reading and habit-building, not as a general scripture library or official Church study app.
BUILD A DAILY SCRIPTURE STUDY HABIT
Complete short reading sessions, maintain a daily streak, earn XP, level up, and track your progress through the Book of Mormon.
Daily reminders and streak freezes help you keep building your reading habit, even when consistency has been difficult in the past.
READ THE BOOK OF MORMON WITH FRIENDS
Add friends on Tether and create friend streaks by completing your daily scripture study together.
Friend streaks give friends a shared reason to read each day, creating encouragement and accountability. Support each other’s progress and build stronger scripture-reading habits together.
FEATURES
• Short, guided Book of Mormon reading sessions
• Bite-sized passages instead of entire chapters at once
• Simple questions that encourage active reading
• A clear reading path through the Book of Mormon
• Daily scripture reading streaks
• XP, levels, and reading progress
• Friends, shared progress, and friend streaks
• Daily reminders
• Streak freezes
• Saved verses
• Home screen streak and progress widgets
• Dark mode
WHO TETHER HELPS
Tether is especially useful for people who want to read the Book of Mormon but struggle with consistency, focus, long chapters, or knowing where to begin.
It is built for first-time readers, returning readers, and anyone looking for a clear, guided way to study the Book of Mormon.
Whether you are beginning the Book of Mormon, starting again, or rebuilding your scripture study habit, Tether gives you one clear next step:
Read a short passage. Answer a question. Complete your session. Return tomorrow.
Tether’s habit-building features are designed to help readers consistently engage with the Book of Mormon and grow closer to Jesus Christ.
Tether is independently developed and is not an official application of or affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
I love this app!! I leave for my mission in a month so I’ve been trying to prepare- this app came at the perfect time. It’s really great to do first thing in the morning when your mind is still fuzzy but you still gotta get out of bed- I have a couple suggestions- I know the app is still super new so take your time! - I hope one day there will be challenges/competitions. Maybe you could have like the “Read the BOM in 90 days” comp which gets you lots of xp- I also hope there will be leagues like in Duolingo - I think having the friends quest or “notify your friend” like in Duolingo would be a super cool feature - Weekly quests that follow the CFM? - I wonder if a journal feature you can access whenever that’s gets you so much xp everytime you use it I know you’re still working on the app so take your time! - so far it’s amazing!! It’s a super simple thing I use first thing in the morning to start my momentum and start my day and get me excited to study my paper scriptures I’m so excited to see how this app will grow and evolve!! We need more lds apps like this!!
Great app! An issue
Harmony #1
I love this app, and all the questions that come after the scriptures. It’s a fantastic way to stay connected to the Book of Mormon, and I highly recommend. There’s one minor thing and one bigger thing - I’ve noticed that in a lot of the questions, the answer tends to have a period after it, like names, while the others are left without punctuation. Not that I care about punctuation I just think it tends to point out the answer. Now the bigger thing: Whenever I use my tether account on a separate device and extend my streak, and I go back to my other device with the same account the next day, it tells me my streak is lost. Overall, I love this app and have been using it consistently for the past month, I just wish my streak kept across my Apple devices.
Love the app
Dkw21
Enjoying the app. It is really good at encouraging me to read daily. The questions keep me focused. Update:I think something changed with an update? The app used to have 2 buttons (options) when you finished the required chunk of reading for the day - 1) I’m done or 2)Keep reading. It also included a line that said “2 of 3 chunks left in the chapter”. I miss that. I often want to finish the chapter but i no longer know how long it will take or if I have gotten to the end of the chapter. And there is also no way back to the Home Screen without exiting and reentering the app.
Wow!
L Bittersweet
My 2 teens and I love this app! My 17 year old read the BOM last year as a challenge and literally did most of it 2 weeks before midnight on New Years Eve of 2025. He has a hard time with setting daily goals and habits and this has been amazing for him to do. It’s quick and you can read as much as you want. My 12 year old loves it as well and it’s something I’m doing with her every night. This has been the best way for us with ADHD to stay motivated and consistent. No overwhelm just little by little everyday. I would love to see this with the Bible, New Testament, and D&C as well!
New Live Activities make it easier to keep your reading streak going, with a reminder later in the day when you still have time to read.
Plus a few small fixes and improvements.
Version 1.9.6
The developer, BRANDON TRES LARSEN, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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