# Latter-day Apostles

> Visualizes Latter-day Saint Church leadership history with biographical data. (iPhone/iPad app by Thirsty Nellan Productions.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/latter-day-apostles/id1165221829 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thirsty Nellan Productions](https://appshunter.io/developer/499087849)
- Category: Education, Reference
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 101 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-10-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/latter-day-apostles/id1165221829/reviews.md

## What is Latter?

Explore Church History from a new perspective!  "Latter-day Apostles" lets you see what the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles looked like at any point in modern history. Tap any apostle's picture to read biographical information.

Drag the slider from 1832 to the present day to see who the leaders were in that year. Or just spin the wheel and see what happens. Or tap the "forwards" and "backwards" buttons to step through history, seeing the exact dates that changes were made in the quorums.

First Presidency chronology data based on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency_(LDS_Church) 

Quorum chronology data based on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles_(LDS_Church)#Chart

We have made every effort to be accurate.  If you find any errors in the dates or names or pictures of the apostles, please let us know and we will fix it ASAP.

General Authority portraits are copyrighted by Intellectual Reserve, Inc., and are used here by permission.

This app is a research project funded by Brigham Young University Hawaii, however the contents are the responsibility of its developers.  This app is not an "official" publication of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

## Key features

- Visualize First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
- View biographical information
- Navigate history with a slider
- Spin a wheel for random historical view
- Step through historical changes
- Accurate date and name data

## What do users think of Latter?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Informative content
- 👍 Handy reference tool
- 💡 Great for learning
- 💡 Wonderful format
- 💡 Useful for orientation
- 👍 Fun to use
- 💡 Visual experience
- 💡 Accurate information
- 👍 Simple access to details
- 💡 Great concept
- 💡 Visually displays relationships
- 💡 Wonderful improvement
- 💡 Great radial visualization
- 💡 Interactive tool

**Cons**

- 🐛 Outdated information
- 🐛 Navigation issues
- 🐛 Slider sensitivity
- 🐛 Inconsistent features (iOS vs. Android)
- 🐛 Tiny pictures
- 🐛 Missing individuals

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Hinckley age incorrect
- Nelson's death at 101 not recorded
- Cannot click on certain individuals
- Jumps multiple years with slider
- Oliver Cowdery missing
- Slider is too sensitive
- iOS version missing features compared to Android
- Timeline bar difficult to control
- No description of when changes made
- Changes not showing until next year
- App icon outdated
- Choppy transitions on iPad Pro
- App not updated frequently enough

**Most requested features**

- Update content with recent changes
- Standardize personal information layout
- Show history of other things (e.g., NBA rosters)
- Make pictures larger
- Include Oliver Cowdery
- Search by month and year
- Use last names
- Add specific date input
- Select year via dropdown menu
- Add seniority line of succession
- Show all 14 apostles
- Add navigation arrow
- Add date input search box
- Update app icon
- Add calendar for specific dates
- Add captions for changes
- Include times when First Presidency is resolved
- Update immediately upon change
- Need version for Relief Society structure
- Add dark mode option
- Add advanced analytics dashboard

## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/latter-day-apostles/id1165221829/reviews.md

### 5/5 — So helpful! Thank you!

*2026-04-04, version 1.4.9*

Thank you for creating this app. I find it so easy to use and helpful whenever I want to learn about the apostles. It is so interesting to be able to look over the historical information included.

### 5/5 — Latter-day Apostles

*2026-03-07, version 1.4.9*

I really enjoy this app. Very informative

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-01-07, version 1.4.8*

Absolutely love this app. Thank you so much.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-12-28, version 1.4.8*

I love this app- one note- Hinckley still says he was the oldest president and Nelson’s death at 101 is not recorded. Other than those updates this is a wonderful format, I use it weekly to learn.

### 5/5 — Thank you for updating this app!

*2025-11-23, version 1.4.7*

Thank you for updating this app. I love this resource. It’s very handy to quickly browse through the history of the leadership of the church. Very useful as a reference and quick contextual orientation to church history.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2025-11-09*

I love this app.  I use it frequently.  I wish the personal information used a standardized layout but that is the only problem I’ve ever seen.

### 5/5 — AMAZING!!!!!!

*2025-09-29, version 1.2.4*

This is the BEST app I have ever used!!! Thank you thirsty nellan!!! I used to save the conference editions of the ensign. I used to pin up the centerfolds. My wife tore them all down, so now I use this app! (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧

### 5/5 — Such a great app!!

*2025-09-28, version 1.2.4*

I love this app. It answers so many questions, and is so fun to use! Thank you for creating such a great app!!

### 5/5 — Such a Great Tool

*2025-09-28, version 1.2.4*

I’ve been using this app for a very long time. It has always worked well, and I love the information it provides. Thank you!

### 4/5 — Awesome app!

*2025-09-28, version 1.2.4*

I would love to see the tech in the app be used to show the history of other things, like NBA team rosters.

## Frequently asked questions about Latter

### What does the Latter-day Apostles app do?

This app allows users to explore the history of the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You can see who the leaders were at any point in modern history and tap on their pictures to read biographical information.

### How can I navigate through historical leadership changes?

You can use a slider to move from 1832 to the present day to see the leaders in a specific year. Alternatively, you can spin a wheel for a random historical view or use forward and backward buttons to step through the exact dates of changes in the quorums.

### Is this app an official publication of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

No, this app is a research project funded by Brigham Young University Hawaii. While efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, the contents are the responsibility of its developers and it is not an official publication of the Church.

### What information is available for each apostle?

When you tap on an apostle's picture, you can read biographical information about them. The app aims to provide accurate names, dates, and portraits of the apostles.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use and does not have in-app purchases or advertisements. It is a research project made available to the public.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.9 — 2026-02-14

Elder Clark G. Gilbert added to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

### 1.4.8 — 2025-12-28

Jeffrey R. Holland (1940 - 2025)

### 1.4.7 — 2025-11-08

6 Nov 2025: Gerald Causse added to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

### 1.4.6 — 2025-10-16

First Presidency Reorganized, 14 Oct 2025

### 1.4.5 — 2025-09-30

Russell M. Nelson, 1924 - 2025

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