Great news for Latter-day Saints across the Philippines! As of June 5, 2025, your temple recommend can now be carried and displayed directly on your mobile device through the Member Tools app. This highly anticipated update, part of a global rollout by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, means easier and more convenient access to our sacred temples than ever before.

Gone are the days of worrying about misplacing a paper recommend. Filipino members, along with those in other parts of Asia, Africa, the Middle East/Africa North, and the Pacific, are among the final areas to gain access to this modern convenience. The goal is simple: to make the blessing of temple worship more accessible to everyone, aligning with President Russell M. Nelson’s consistent teachings that the temple is the “gateway to the greatest blessings God has for each of us.”

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How It Changes Your Temple Experience

The move to mobile recommends brings a host of benefits. Imagine arriving at the temple with peace of mind, knowing your recommend is securely on your phone—a device most of us carry everywhere. This digital format offers enhanced convenience and security, reducing the chance of loss or damage that can sometimes happen with paper recommends.

While the change is exciting, you still have choices. If you prefer your physical paper recommend, you can absolutely continue using it. However, if the idea of carrying your recommend on your smartphone appeals to you, switching is easy. Just speak with a member of your bishopric or branch presidency. Once approved, your mobile recommend will appear in your Member Tools app, ready to be scanned at the temple entrance. Remember, a profile photo in your Member Tools account is necessary for activation, and screenshots of the mobile recommend won’t work.

This is a testament to the Church’s commitment to supporting members in their journey toward eternal blessings. The mobile temple recommend is more than just a digital card; it’s a step forward in making our covenant path even smoother and more integrated with our daily lives.

Instructions for Leaders and Members

For priesthood leaders, the process to switch a member’s recommend format is integrated into existing tools:

  • Log into Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR).
  • Select “Temple” and then “Temple Recommends” from the dropdown menu.
  • Use the Find Member search bar to locate the member.
  • Under “Choose an Action,” select “Switch active recommend format from printed to mobile.”
  • Under “Temple Recommend,” go to “Format,” select “Mobile,” and click “Save.”
  • Inform the member they can activate the mobile temple recommend on their Member Tools app.
  • Note: If the priesthood leader who initially signed the paper temple recommend is no longer serving, the current leader will need to initiate the renewal process for a new temple recommend.

For members, activating the mobile recommend is straightforward:

  • Ensure your Member Tools account has a profile photo, which is required for the mobile temple recommend.
  • Inform your bishopric or branch presidency leader that you would like to switch to a mobile temple recommend.
  • When the leader approves your request, open the Member Tools app, navigate to the Home menu, and tap “Temple Recommend.”
  • Tap “I Agree” to activate the mobile temple recommend.
  • When arriving at the temple, scan the QR Code at the recommend desk. Note: Screenshots of mobile temple recommends will not be accepted.

This new option reflects the Church’s ongoing efforts to leverage technology to support members in their covenant path and facilitate their access to the sacred blessings of the temple.