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Interactive Books and Magazines

2014-05-05T03:35:38Z

Aork: /* Current 3rd Party Publishing Channels */

'''Interactive Books & Magazines''' is a project that is exploring new ways to pair traditional print and rich media into one product. This past year magazines like National Geographic, Martha Stewart Living and Wired have all adopted a platform that allows their content to be distributed monthly to tablets. Using this same platform we have developed a beta version of our November issue of the ''Ensign'' magazine.

== New Projects ==

===Feedback on Magazine Subscriptions===
Please take a few minutes to answer a few questions about subscription process and any feedback that you have in how we can do better. We are especially interested in feedback for those who live outside of the United States. But all feedback is appreciated. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rHNJRqgmtxuuZ_ox73MJqaTgbmDQND-G4qrUG-s-Ch0/edit Link to Feedback Form]

===Ensign, November 2013 Issue Now Available in iOS, Android, Kindle Fire Coming Soon===
The newest issue of the interactive Ensign is available on iTunes Newsstand. [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lds-ensign/id478912950 LDS Ensign Download Page]

We ask that you leave your technical feedback [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG5kekZLRkNaV0Y1VHFkQmp2QTNHQ1E6MQ here] to make sure and fix any bugs that might arise.

===Ensign, November 2013 Issue Now Available in iOS, Android, Kindle Fire Coming Soon===
The newest issue of the interactive Ensign is available on iTunes Newsstand. [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lds-ensign/id478912950 LDS Ensign Download Page]

We ask that you leave your technical feedback [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG5kekZLRkNaV0Y1VHFkQmp2QTNHQ1E6MQ here] to make sure and fix any bugs that might arise.

===Current 3rd Party Publishing Channels===
*[http://www.amazon.com/s?field-author=The%20Church%20of%20Jesus%20Christ%20of%20Latter-day%20Saints&search-alias=digital-text&high-price=0.01 Amazon Kindle Store ]
*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/church-jesus-christ-latter/id522965373?mt=11 iTunes iBookstore ]
*[http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/Search?query=The%20Church%20of%20Jesus%20Christ%20of%20Latter-day%20Saints&fcsearchfield=Author Kobo eBookstore ]
*[https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=The%20Church%20of%20Jesus%20Christ%20of%20Latter-day%20Saints&hl=en Google Play eBookstore ]
*[http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints Barnes & Noble eBookstore ]

===Download Links===
*[http://Media.ldscdn.org/epub/lds-manuals/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-joseph-fielding-smith/2014-01-00-teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-joseph-fielding-smith.epub Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Fielding Smith - ePub]
*[http://Media.ldscdn.org/mobi/lds-manuals/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-joseph-fielding-smith/2014-01-00-teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-joseph-fielding-smith.mobi Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joesph Fielding Smith - Kindle]
* [http://Media.ldscdn.org/epub/scripture-and-lesson-support/book-of-mormon-seminary-teacher-manual/2013-05-00-book-of-mormon-seminary-teacher-manual-eng.epub Book of Mormon Seminary Teacher Manual - ePub]
* [http://Media.ldscdn.org/epub/scripture-and-lesson-support/book-of-mormon-study-guide/2013-05-00-book-of-mormon-study-guide-eng.epub Book of Mormon Seminary Home-Study Guide - ePub]
* [http://Media.ldscdn.org/epub/manuals/family-history-student-manual/2013-05-00-family-history-student-manual-eng.epub Introduction to Family History Student Manual - ePub]
* [http://Media.ldscdn.org/epub/manuals/family-history-teacher-manual/2013-05-00-family-history-teacher-manual-eng.epub Introduction to Family History Teacher Manual - ePub]
* [http://Media.ldscdn.org/epub/scripture-and-lesson-support/missionary-brochures/2013-07-00-missionary-brochures-eng.epub Missionary Brochures - ePub]
* [http://Media.ldscdn.org/mobi/manuals/family-history-teacher-manual/2013-05-00-family-history-teacher-manual-eng.mobi Introduction to Family History Teacher Manual - Kindle]

===iTunes iBookstore===
*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/holy-bible/id609027028?ls=1 Holy Bible ]
*[https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-book-of-mormon/id609027608?ls=1 Book of Mormon ]

===Using Calibre to Transfer E-Books to Your Device===
[http://calibre-ebook.com Calibre ] is an excellent free software tool to transfer e-books to your device.

For Kindle users, *do not use the ePub format, instead use either mobi or Kindle format. Otherwise the conversion from epub to a readable Kindle format will not perfectly render properly.

==Upcoming Project==
===Upcoming Brainstorming Project===
We are working to improve and enhance our e-books, and we need your help. We are looking for thoughts and ideas on how we can make e-books study alongside print version. Please post your ideas [https://tech.lds.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=128&t=17051#p111867 here]. Thanks! We look forward to your comments and suggestions. Stay tuned!

== Interactive Magazines and Manuals ==

===To Turn the Hearts Interactive Manual===
To Turn the Hearts is an official app of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that shows how family history can be used as a resource to strengthen individuals and families, increase temple attendance, help new members, and aid activation and missionary efforts. This app contains content from To Turn the Hearts: Leader's Guide to Temple and Family History Work, its accompanying DVD, and other selected videos.

[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/turn-hearts/id594607425?mt=8 iTunes App Store]

===Interactive LDS Ensign===
The '''LDS Ensign''' app is an interactive that was released just before December 18, 2011 as the first digital edition of the ''Ensign'' magazine. This enhanced issue includes video, audio, hyperlinks and interactive biographies. It is currently a single beta test of the ''Ensign'' magazine.

The LDS Ensign is now in iTunes Newsstand and Google Play. For iPad users, Newsstand offers a few new features:
*The Ensign allows readers to subscribe to the magazine. Once subscribed, any new issues will send a push notification alerting the reader that a new issue is available *for download.
*New Ensign issues will be downloaded in the background and will not require the app to be open at all times.
*Ensign will appear in the Newsstand app bookshelf. Rather than having the Ensign appear as an app on the iPad desktop, it will now be with other magazines in the Newsstand bookshelf.

[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lds-ensign/id478912950? LDS Ensign for iPad ]

[https://market.android.com/details?id=air.org.lds.ensign&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImFpci5vcmcubGRzLmVuc2lnbiJd LDS Ensign for Large Screen Android Tablets ]

===The Coat Interactive Storybook===
'''The Coat''' is an interactive storybook based on Heber J. Grant's childhood story. Inside is an interactive story using [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp3IH8ZNviQ&feature=player_embedded#! The Coat animation]. Each page has different dynamic overlays that expand on the story. Embedded in the end is the animation of "The Coat".

*[http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-coat/id489734160?mt=8 The Coat for iPad ]
*[https://market.android.com/details?id=air.org.lds.thecoat&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImFpci5vcmcubGRzLnRoZWNvYXQiXQ.. The Coat for Large Screen Android Tablets ]

== How to get involved ==
Because this is a new format and project for the Church, we are looking for feedback and testing as we bring new projects to public. As more and more projects are being developed more opportunities for testing will come up and we will always be looking for beta testers. Here are current or upcoming projects that we are looking for testers on:

===Interactive LDS Ensign Feedback===
We are currently looking for feedback on the '''LDS Ensign app'''. Located in the ''Table of Contents'' is a survey that we ask readers to complete. Our goal is to evaluate how readers are using the interactive ''Ensign'' and if this is something that more readers would like in the future.

== ePub Files for Testing ==

'''Please leave feedback [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dG5kekZLRkNaV0Y1VHFkQmp2QTNHQ1E6MQ here].'''

[[Category:ePublishing]]
[[Category:Interactive Books & Magazines]]
[[Category:Official LDS Apps]]

Gospel Library for eBooks

2014-05-05T03:07:52Z

Aork: /* Downloads */

{{MobileGospelLibraryIndex}}
The Gospel Library for ePub is growing. The ePub format will work on Apple's iPad, the Sony Reader, and the Barnes and Noble Nook devices.

== Downloads ==
* http://lds.org/media-library/ebooks - pdfs and e-books of the gospel library
* http://lds.org/mobileapps/ - mobile applications
* http://www.lds.org/music/library/hymns - hymn downloads
* http://feeds.lds.org/Ensign - Ensign RSS feed including pdf and audio
* http://feeds.lds.org/NewEra - New Era RSS feed including pdf and audio

=== ePub Downloads ===
'''Right click on files and save to your computer as an 'epub' file.''' (Example: HolyBible.epub or BookOfMormon.epub). Some browsers may want to rename these files as ZIP files. If your browser saves these files with a zip extension, simply change it to an epub extension. Epub files are basically zip files but they SHOULD NOT be unzipped. Devices that support the epub format include the iPad iBook application, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Sony eReader, and many others.
* http://lds.org/manual/epub

=== Amazon Kindle ===
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMWE99S/ Holy Bible] - [http://media.ldscdn.org/mobi/lds-scriptures/holy-bible/holy-bible-eng.mobi mobi]
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMWEEJ8/ Triple Combination] - [http://media.ldscdn.org/mobi/lds-scriptures/triple-combination/triple-combination-eng.mobi mobi]
* [http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00B8WK1WG Other Publications]

== How to install the Gospel Library ePub books on your iPad==

Installing ePub books on your iPad device is very similar to installing MP3 files on your iPad or iPod device. Follow these instructions.

# Copy the ePub books to your local hard drive. One suggestion is to create a “books” folder in your documents folder and copy them there.
# Open iTunes
# Select the “File -> Add to Library” menu option.
# Navigate to where your books are located on your hard drive and select the books you want to add.
# The books are now added to your iTunes library. You should now have a “books” folder in your “Library” section of iTunes.
# Plug in your iPad device to your computer.
# Once your device is recognized in iTunes, click on your iPad device under the “Devices” section of iTunes.
# Next click on the “Books” in the main part of the iTunes screen. This shows you all of the books that you can synchronize or add to your iPad.
# Find the books you previously added to your iTunes library and make sure that they are “checked”.
# Synchronize your iPad and the books will be transferred to your iPad device.
# Download iBooks from the App store on your iPad. iBooks is a free app.
# The ePub books you've downloaded will be available in iBooks.

== How to install the Gospel Library ePub books on your Barnes & Noble Nook ==

To install the Gospel Library ePub books on your Nook, follow these instructions.
# Download the ePub books from this website to your hard drive. One suggestion is to create a "books" folder in your documents folder and copy them there.
# Plug your nook in to your PC. After a few seconds, you will see a "Nook" device as a hard drive on your machine. For Windows, you will need to go to the "My Computer" section to see it. For Mac, you will see the Nook device on your desktop.
# Drag the ePub books you previously downloaded to your Nook device in the "my documents" folder.
# The files will have a .zip file extension. Rename the files to have a .epub file extension.
# Eject your nook device from your PC. Follow your computer's recommended procedure for ejecting USB devices from your computer to prevent loss of data on the Nook device.
# From the Nook home screen, go to "My Library and then select "View My Documents". The books will be listed on this screen.

== How to install the Gospel Library books on your Amazon Kindle ==
To install the Gospel Library mobi books on your Kindle, follow these instructions.

# Start the web browser on your Kindle and download using the mobi links above

or

# Download the mobi books from this website to your hard drive. One suggestion is to create a "books" folder in your documents folder and copy them there. The files are in a zip-compressed format. Once downloaded, you will need to extract the zip to your hard drive. Once extracted, you can delete the zip file. Once downloaded and extracted, there will be a folder for each book that you downloaded.
# Plug your Kindle in to your PC. After a few seconds you will see a "Kindle" device as a hard drive on your machine. For Windows, you will need to go to the "My Computer" section to see it. For Mac, you will see the Nook device on your desktop.
# Drag the mobi folder of the ebook that you previously downloaded to your Kindle device in the "documents" folder.
# Eject your Kindle device from your PC.
# From the Kindle home screen, you will see the new books listed on the screen.

== How to Install Using Calibre ==
Calibre is a free software tool that allows readers to manage and export e-book files to their devices. Calibre works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

1. Download [http://calibre-ebook.com/download Calibre]

2. Open the Calibre application.

3. In the top left navigation, click on "Add Books".

4. Navigate to where the e-book file is residing. These can generally be found in the “Downloads” folder. Select your e-books, and click “Open”.

5. Once the e-book is imported to Calibre, the e-book will appear in the Calibre Library.

6. Click the “Save to disk” button in the top, center navigation. Select save location, and click “Choose” to select your device. Calibre will update the e-book to your device.

== Support ==

Some users on Windows have reported that they have a problem changing the file extension when downloading the file. This document explains how to properly change the file extension of a file.

http://www.mediacollege.com/microsoft/windows/extension-change.html

If you can't find the answer to your problem or if you've found a new bug, please email us at [mailto:gospellibrary-epub@ldschurch.org gospellibrary-epub@ldschurch.org].

[[Category:Gospel Library support]]

Gospel Library for eBooks

2014-05-05T02:59:05Z

Aork:

{{MobileGospelLibraryIndex}}
The Gospel Library for ePub is growing. The ePub format will work on Apple's iPad, the Sony Reader, and the Barnes and Noble Nook devices.

== Downloads ==
* http://lds.org/media-library/ebooks - pdfs and e-books of the gospel library
* http://lds.org/mobileapps/ - mobile applications
* http://www.lds.org/music/library/hymns/ - hymn downloads
* http://feeds.lds.org/Ensign - Ensign RSS feed including pdf and audio
* http://feeds.lds.org/NewEra - New Era RSS feed including pdf and audio

=== ePub Downloads ===
'''Right click on files and save to your computer as an 'epub' file.''' (Example: HolyBible.epub or BookOfMormon.epub). Some browsers may want to rename these files as ZIP files. If your browser saves these files with a zip extension, simply change it to an epub extension. Epub files are basically zip files but they SHOULD NOT be unzipped. Devices that support the epub format include the iPad iBook application, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Sony eReader, and many others.
* http://lds.org/manual/epub

=== Amazon Kindle ===
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMWE99S/ Holy Bible] - [http://media.ldscdn.org/mobi/lds-scriptures/holy-bible/holy-bible-eng.mobi mobi]
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMWEEJ8/ Triple Combination] - [http://media.ldscdn.org/mobi/lds-scriptures/triple-combination/triple-combination-eng.mobi mobi]
* [http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00B8WK1WG Other Publications]

== How to install the Gospel Library ePub books on your iPad==

Installing ePub books on your iPad device is very similar to installing MP3 files on your iPad or iPod device. Follow these instructions.

# Copy the ePub books to your local hard drive. One suggestion is to create a “books” folder in your documents folder and copy them there.
# Open iTunes
# Select the “File -> Add to Library” menu option.
# Navigate to where your books are located on your hard drive and select the books you want to add.
# The books are now added to your iTunes library. You should now have a “books” folder in your “Library” section of iTunes.
# Plug in your iPad device to your computer.
# Once your device is recognized in iTunes, click on your iPad device under the “Devices” section of iTunes.
# Next click on the “Books” in the main part of the iTunes screen. This shows you all of the books that you can synchronize or add to your iPad.
# Find the books you previously added to your iTunes library and make sure that they are “checked”.
# Synchronize your iPad and the books will be transferred to your iPad device.
# Download iBooks from the App store on your iPad. iBooks is a free app.
# The ePub books you've downloaded will be available in iBooks.

== How to install the Gospel Library ePub books on your Barnes & Noble Nook ==

To install the Gospel Library ePub books on your Nook, follow these instructions.
# Download the ePub books from this website to your hard drive. One suggestion is to create a "books" folder in your documents folder and copy them there.
# Plug your nook in to your PC. After a few seconds, you will see a "Nook" device as a hard drive on your machine. For Windows, you will need to go to the "My Computer" section to see it. For Mac, you will see the Nook device on your desktop.
# Drag the ePub books you previously downloaded to your Nook device in the "my documents" folder.
# The files will have a .zip file extension. Rename the files to have a .epub file extension.
# Eject your nook device from your PC. Follow your computer's recommended procedure for ejecting USB devices from your computer to prevent loss of data on the Nook device.
# From the Nook home screen, go to "My Library and then select "View My Documents". The books will be listed on this screen.

== How to install the Gospel Library books on your Amazon Kindle ==
To install the Gospel Library mobi books on your Kindle, follow these instructions.

# Start the web browser on your Kindle and download using the mobi links above

or

# Download the mobi books from this website to your hard drive. One suggestion is to create a "books" folder in your documents folder and copy them there. The files are in a zip-compressed format. Once downloaded, you will need to extract the zip to your hard drive. Once extracted, you can delete the zip file. Once downloaded and extracted, there will be a folder for each book that you downloaded.
# Plug your Kindle in to your PC. After a few seconds you will see a "Kindle" device as a hard drive on your machine. For Windows, you will need to go to the "My Computer" section to see it. For Mac, you will see the Nook device on your desktop.
# Drag the mobi folder of the ebook that you previously downloaded to your Kindle device in the "documents" folder.
# Eject your Kindle device from your PC.
# From the Kindle home screen, you will see the new books listed on the screen.

== How to Install Using Calibre ==
Calibre is a free software tool that allows readers to manage and export e-book files to their devices. Calibre works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

1. Download [http://calibre-ebook.com/download Calibre]

2. Open the Calibre application.

3. In the top left navigation, click on "Add Books".

4. Navigate to where the e-book file is residing. These can generally be found in the “Downloads” folder. Select your e-books, and click “Open”.

5. Once the e-book is imported to Calibre, the e-book will appear in the Calibre Library.

6. Click the “Save to disk” button in the top, center navigation. Select save location, and click “Choose” to select your device. Calibre will update the e-book to your device.

== Support ==

Some users on Windows have reported that they have a problem changing the file extension when downloading the file. This document explains how to properly change the file extension of a file.

http://www.mediacollege.com/microsoft/windows/extension-change.html

If you can't find the answer to your problem or if you've found a new bug, please email us at [mailto:gospellibrary-epub@ldschurch.org gospellibrary-epub@ldschurch.org].

[[Category:Gospel Library support]]

Gospel Library for eBooks

2014-05-05T02:52:44Z

Aork:

{{MobileGospelLibraryIndex}}
The Gospel Library for ePub is growing. The ePub format will work on Apple's iPad, the Sony Reader, and the Barnes and Noble Nook devices.

== Downloads ==
* http://lds.org/media-library/ebooks - pdfs and e-books of the gospel library
* http://lds.org/mobileapps/ - mobile applications
* http://www.lds.org/music/library/hymns/ - hymn downloads
* http://feeds.lds.org/Ensign - Ensign RSS feed including pdf and audio
* http://feeds.lds.org/NewEra - New Era RSS feed including pdf and audio

=== ePub Downloads ===
'''Right click on files and save to your computer as an 'epub' file.''' (Example: HolyBible.epub or BookOfMormon.epub). Some browsers may want to rename these files as ZIP files. If your browser saves these files with a zip extension, simply change it to an epub extension. Epub files are basically zip files but they SHOULD NOT be unzipped. Devices that support the epub format include the iPad iBook application, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Sony eReader, and many others.
* http://lds.org/manual/epub

=== Amazon Kindle ===
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMWE99S/ Holy Bible] - [http://media.ldscdn.org/mobi/lds-scriptures/holy-bible/holy-bible-eng.mobi mobi]
* [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMWEEJ8/ Triple Combination] - [http://media.ldscdn.org/mobi/lds-scriptures/triple-combination/triple-combination-eng.mobi mobi]
* [http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_1?rh=n%3A133140011%2Cp_27%3AThe+Church+of+Jesus+Christ+of+Latter-day+Saints%2Cp_36%3A-1&sort=popularity-rank&ie=UTF8&qid=1399258113 Other Publications]

== How to install the Gospel Library ePub books on your iPad==

Installing ePub books on your iPad device is very similar to installing MP3 files on your iPad or iPod device. Follow these instructions.

# Copy the ePub books to your local hard drive. One suggestion is to create a “books” folder in your documents folder and copy them there.
# Open iTunes
# Select the “File -> Add to Library” menu option.
# Navigate to where your books are located on your hard drive and select the books you want to add.
# The books are now added to your iTunes library. You should now have a “books” folder in your “Library” section of iTunes.
# Plug in your iPad device to your computer.
# Once your device is recognized in iTunes, click on your iPad device under the “Devices” section of iTunes.
# Next click on the “Books” in the main part of the iTunes screen. This shows you all of the books that you can synchronize or add to your iPad.
# Find the books you previously added to your iTunes library and make sure that they are “checked”.
# Synchronize your iPad and the books will be transferred to your iPad device.
# Download iBooks from the App store on your iPad. iBooks is a free app.
# The ePub books you've downloaded will be available in iBooks.

== How to install the Gospel Library ePub books on your Barnes & Noble Nook ==

To install the Gospel Library ePub books on your Nook, follow these instructions.
# Download the ePub books from this website to your hard drive. One suggestion is to create a "books" folder in your documents folder and copy them there.
# Plug your nook in to your PC. After a few seconds, you will see a "Nook" device as a hard drive on your machine. For Windows, you will need to go to the "My Computer" section to see it. For Mac, you will see the Nook device on your desktop.
# Drag the ePub books you previously downloaded to your Nook device in the "my documents" folder.
# The files will have a .zip file extension. Rename the files to have a .epub file extension.
# Eject your nook device from your PC. Follow your computer's recommended procedure for ejecting USB devices from your computer to prevent loss of data on the Nook device.
# From the Nook home screen, go to "My Library and then select "View My Documents". The books will be listed on this screen.

== How to install the Gospel Library books on your Amazon Kindle ==
To install the Gospel Library mobi books on your Kindle, follow these instructions.

# Start the web browser on your Kindle and download using the mobi links above

or

# Download the mobi books from this website to your hard drive. One suggestion is to create a "books" folder in your documents folder and copy them there. The files are in a zip-compressed format. Once downloaded, you will need to extract the zip to your hard drive. Once extracted, you can delete the zip file. Once downloaded and extracted, there will be a folder for each book that you downloaded.
# Plug your Kindle in to your PC. After a few seconds you will see a "Kindle" device as a hard drive on your machine. For Windows, you will need to go to the "My Computer" section to see it. For Mac, you will see the Nook device on your desktop.
# Drag the mobi folder of the ebook that you previously downloaded to your Kindle device in the "documents" folder.
# Eject your Kindle device from your PC.
# From the Kindle home screen, you will see the new books listed on the screen.

== How to Install Using Calibre ==
Calibre is a free software tool that allows readers to manage and export e-book files to their devices. Calibre works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

1. Download [http://calibre-ebook.com/download Calibre]

2. Open the Calibre application.

3. In the top left navigation, click on "Add Books".

4. Navigate to where the e-book file is residing. These can generally be found in the “Downloads” folder. Select your e-books, and click “Open”.

5. Once the e-book is imported to Calibre, the e-book will appear in the Calibre Library.

6. Click the “Save to disk” button in the top, center navigation. Select save location, and click “Choose” to select your device. Calibre will update the e-book to your device.

== Support ==

Some users on Windows have reported that they have a problem changing the file extension when downloading the file. This document explains how to properly change the file extension of a file.

http://www.mediacollege.com/microsoft/windows/extension-change.html

If you can't find the answer to your problem or if you've found a new bug, please email us at [mailto:gospellibrary-epub@ldschurch.org gospellibrary-epub@ldschurch.org].

[[Category:Gospel Library support]]

Gospel Library for eBooks

2014-05-05T02:16:55Z

Aork:

{{MobileGospelLibraryIndex}}
The Gospel Library for ePub is growing. The ePub format will work on Apple's iPad, the Sony Reader, and the Barnes and Noble Nook devices.

== Downloads ==
'''Right click on files and save to your computer as an 'epub' file.''' (Example: HolyBible.epub or BookOfMormon.epub). Some browsers may want to rename these files as ZIP files. If your browser saves these files with a zip extension, simply change it to an epub extension. Epub files are basically zip files but they SHOULD NOT be unzipped.

* http://lds.org/media-library/ebooks - pdfs and e-books of the gospel library
* http://lds.org/manual/epub - newer ePub documents
* http://lds.org/mobileapps/ - older mobile formats
* https://www.lds.org/music/library/hymns/ - downloads of hymns
* http://feeds.lds.org/Ensign - Ensign RSS feed including pdf and audio
* http://feeds.lds.org/NewEra - New Era RSS feed including pdf and audio

=== ePub Downloads ===
Devices that support the epub format include the iPad iBook application, Barnes & Noble Nook, and Sony eReader, and many others.

=== Amazon Kindle ===
'''Scriptures'''
* [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMWE99S/ Holy Bible] - [http://media.ldscdn.org/mobi/lds-scriptures/holy-bible/holy-bible-eng.mobi mobi]
* [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BMWEEJ8/ Triple Combination] - [http://media.ldscdn.org/mobi/lds-scriptures/triple-combination/triple-combination-eng.mobi mobi]

== How to install the Gospel Library ePub books on your iPad==

Installing ePub books on your iPad device is very similar to installing MP3 files on your iPad or iPod device. Follow these instructions.

# Copy the ePub books to your local hard drive. One suggestion is to create a “books” folder in your documents folder and copy them there.
# Open iTunes
# Select the “File -> Add to Library” menu option.
# Navigate to where your books are located on your hard drive and select the books you want to add.
# The books are now added to your iTunes library. You should now have a “books” folder in your “Library” section of iTunes.
# Plug in your iPad device to your computer.
# Once your device is recognized in iTunes, click on your iPad device under the “Devices” section of iTunes.
# Next click on the “Books” in the main part of the iTunes screen. This shows you all of the books that you can synchronize or add to your iPad.
# Find the books you previously added to your iTunes library and make sure that they are “checked”.
# Synchronize your iPad and the books will be transferred to your iPad device.
# Download iBooks from the App store on your iPad. iBooks is a free app.
# The ePub books you've downloaded will be available in iBooks.

== How to install the Gospel Library ePub books on your Barnes & Noble Nook ==

To install the Gospel Library ePub books on your Nook, follow these instructions.
# Download the ePub books from this website to your hard drive. One suggestion is to create a "books" folder in your documents folder and copy them there.
# Plug your nook in to your PC. After a few seconds, you will see a "Nook" device as a hard drive on your machine. For Windows, you will need to go to the "My Computer" section to see it. For Mac, you will see the Nook device on your desktop.
# Drag the ePub books you previously downloaded to your Nook device in the "my documents" folder.
# The files will have a .zip file extension. Rename the files to have a .epub file extension.
# Eject your nook device from your PC. Follow your computer's recommended procedure for ejecting USB devices from your computer to prevent loss of data on the Nook device.
# From the Nook home screen, go to "My Library and then select "View My Documents". The books will be listed on this screen.

== How to install the Gospel Library books on your Amazon Kindle ==
To install the Gospel Library mobi books on your Kindle, follow these instructions.

# Start the web browser on your Kindle and download using the mobi links above

or

# Download the mobi books from this website to your hard drive. One suggestion is to create a "books" folder in your documents folder and copy them there. The files are in a zip-compressed format. Once downloaded, you will need to extract the zip to your hard drive. Once extracted, you can delete the zip file. Once downloaded and extracted, there will be a folder for each book that you downloaded.
# Plug your Kindle in to your PC. After a few seconds you will see a "Kindle" device as a hard drive on your machine. For Windows, you will need to go to the "My Computer" section to see it. For Mac, you will see the Nook device on your desktop.
# Drag the mobi folder of the ebook that you previously downloaded to your Kindle device in the "documents" folder.
# Eject your Kindle device from your PC.
# From the Kindle home screen, you will see the new books listed on the screen.

== How to Install Using Calibre ==
Calibre is a free software tool that allows readers to manage and export e-book files to their devices. Calibre works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

1. Download [http://calibre-ebook.com/download Calibre]

2. Open the Calibre application.

3. In the top left navigation, click on "Add Books".

4. Navigate to where the e-book file is residing. These can generally be found in the “Downloads” folder. Select your e-books, and click “Open”.

5. Once the e-book is imported to Calibre, the e-book will appear in the Calibre Library.

6. Click the “Save to disk” button in the top, center navigation. Select save location, and click “Choose” to select your device. Calibre will update the e-book to your device.

== Support ==

Some users on Windows have reported that they have a problem changing the file extension when downloading the file. This document explains how to properly change the file extension of a file.

http://www.mediacollege.com/microsoft/windows/extension-change.html

If you can't find the answer to your problem or if you've found a new bug, please email us at [mailto:gospellibrary-epub@ldschurch.org gospellibrary-epub@ldschurch.org].

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