You never hear about what’s happening
Local activities stay hidden in private texts, announcements, and social circles you may not already be part of.
See groups and upcoming gatherings in one searchable place.
Free local groups built around shared interests
Find local people who are into what you’re into.
The Gathering App makes it easy to discover nearby groups, join real-world activities, and organize the gathering your community is missing.
Less scrolling. Fewer scattered group texts. More reasons to show up.
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Saturday Trail Crew
Open to joinOutdoors · Adults & families
Wind Caves morning hike · Sat 8:00 AM
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Tuesday Pickleball
Request to joinSports · 2.4 miles · 18 members
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Local connection, without the scattered tools.
Discover a group, understand what it offers, join the conversation, and keep your plans organized—all in one place.
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Cache Valley Trail Crew
Outdoors · Logan, UT · 26 members
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Coordinator update
Saturday’s trail is beginner-friendly. Bring water and meet at the lower lot.
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8 goingWind Caves Morning Hike
Saturday, 8:00 AM
Logan Canyon · address after joining
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Why this matters
The internet makes it easy to keep up. It doesn’t always make it easy to belong.
Local connection shouldn’t depend on already knowing the right people. A shared interest can provide the small, natural reason someone needs to show up.
About 1 in 3
U.S. adults report feeling lonely. Real connection often starts with a practical reason to spend time together.
CDC social connection researchGood ideas never become real plans
Dates, responses, reminders, and changing details become scattered across texts and different tools.
Keep people, plans, RSVPs, updates, and conversation together.
Meeting new people can feel uncomfortable
Walking into a social event is hard when there is no natural activity or reason to start a conversation.
Start with something you enjoy and let relationships grow naturally.
How it works
From “we should” to “we’re going.”
01
Discover
Search nearby groups and upcoming gatherings by interest, audience, and availability.
02
Join
Review what to expect, save the group, request access, or join when membership is open.
03
Gather
RSVP, get the details, stay informed, and keep connecting through the group.
What gathering can look like
Hike. Play. Serve. Learn. Just don’t do it alone.
Start with something you already enjoy. Familiarity and friendship can grow from doing it together.
Explore together
A Saturday hike becomes an easy way to meet.
Play together
A regular game gives people a reason to return.
Contribute together
Shared service turns neighbors into familiar faces.
Representative community scenes. Every gathering and community will look different.
Why we built it
Shared interests should make local connection easier.
Good local activities are often lost in scattered texts, announcements, and circles people have to already know. The Gathering App is an independent app built to help any community turn ideas into real gatherings.
People of every faith and background are welcome.
Trust matters when people meet in person.
The app gives people more context before joining and gives coordinators practical controls for managing membership and concerns.
Private exact locations
Public visitors see the general area; approved members receive exact gathering details.
Membership controls
Groups can be open, approval-required, or invitation-only.
Private reporting
People can report a group, member, or message to app administrators.
Youth safeguards
Youth groups require additional coordination and membership protections.
Common questions
Know before you gather.
Do I need to belong to a particular faith?+
No. The app grew from needs seen in Latter-day Saint communities, but people of every faith and background are welcome. Individual groups can still describe the audience or purpose they are designed for.
Can I look around before creating an account?+
Yes. You can browse discoverable groups first. A free account lets you receive local recommendations, save groups, request to join, RSVP, and create a group.
What if there are not many groups near me yet?+
The Gathering App is growing community by community. You can widen your search area or create the kind of group you wish already existed. One local organizer is often all it takes to get something started.
Who can create a group?+
Signed-in users can create a group for an interest or activity their area is missing. Coordinators choose the audience, membership settings, capacity, and event details.
How are exact locations protected?+
People browsing publicly see a general city and state. Exact group and event addresses are shown only to approved members and coordinators.
How does safety work?+
The app provides membership controls, private reporting, moderation tools, and additional safeguards for youth groups. These tools support good coordination but do not replace personal judgment, parental supervision, or local requirements.
Is this an official Church app?+
No. The Gathering App is an independent, member-created product and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Your next gathering can start here.
Find something happening nearby or create the gathering your community has been waiting for.