Postby Amirrah » Fri Feb 07, 2014 8:58 am
I'm sure only an official app would be given permissions to sync to the website. That'd be rather redundant though as most smart phones can access the internet directly. A simpler solution would be a version of the website optimized for mobile devices.
I think I would be much more interested in creating an app that is different (i.e. not a mirror image of the website). It's difficult to journal on a mobile device when a keyboard or pen and paper are much better for that.
However, being able to pull up the Values and see what the next step is might be very handy. For example, "Discover the principles of faith taught by the mothers of Helaman’s stripling warriors. Read Alma 56:45–48 and 57:21." Then with a single tap, pull up that scripture and read it.
Or with this one "What are some of the divine qualities of a daughter of God? Read 'The Family: A Proclamation to the World'; 2 Peter 1; Alma 7:23–24; and Doctrine and Covenants 121:45." A mobile app could allow a girl to check off each one as she reads it, and thus remember where she's at and which ones still need to be read later.
The idea is not to rush the process or cut out the need to go home and write a thoughtful journal. Only to get them started and give them something to think about when they find themselves waiting at school, in the car, in a long line, etc. I'm sure most girls don't take their printed materials with them everywhere. It's unlikely my daughter would remember to look up "2 Peter 1" on her digital scriptures, if she had read the others but couldn't find her booklet after school one day. (Not being able to find her booklet is a very common problem.)
I suppose the best bet would be to simply make a demo app, then ask the girls in my local ward would they would add and what they liked. 3rd party apps have a great deal of flexibility, as long they remain relevant and helpful.