As I understand, the LDS Church believes that "Mormon" should properly be applied only to its members.

It's The Church of Christ of Latter-Day Saints, not The Mormon Church.

Myer, I'm not a Mormon, but I know that Mormons use genealogy as a "non-religious" tool to attract others to Mormonism by offering "free" help and materials found at the local church buildings.

Mormons believe they must search out and baptize their dead relatives who were not baptized before, in order for them to get into "heaven". The work is done in the temple by proxy, often using child members. I wonder how many outsiders interested in getting genealogical help from the LDS church know the real reason why all this genealogy is being done.

"their dead relatives who were not baptized before, in order for them to get into 'heaven'"

Did they also used to baptize holocaust victims or something?

Yeah, I think I did hear something about that not too long ago--whew!

The only people I know who have used the Mormon's genealogical resources were well aware of their theological motivation for offering this, and were grateful anyway, as the information they were looking for would otherwise have been extremely difficult to unearth.

<i>I respect Catholic churches by not wearing sleeveless dresses and covering my head.</i>

Actually, we haven't been required to cover our heads for years. :) (When I was in parochial school- years ago- we always carried a kleenex and a bobby pin- just in case.) :)

And I don't know of any Catholic church in the US that frowns on sleeveless dresses- especially not here in the extreme Texas heat. Whereas, I know that Mormons have special garments that indeed cover their upper arms and legs, for reasons of modesty within their religious practices. (Daughter's BFF is a Mormon.)

Anyway, I think women are safe in any religious facility in a non-sleeveless dress that goes at least to the knees. And men will be fine in a dress or polo shirt with long casual or dress pants. (No jeans.)

:) lindy- have fun. Many, many years ago, I was driving cross-country from Chicago to Reno. I was lucky enough to have my car break down in Cheyenne many years ago and subsequently arrived (unintended) in Salt Lake City on the Saturday evening before Easter Sunday. I was 18 and had longed for years to see the Tabernacle Choir. My silver lining. :) I went, Jim Nabors was the guest soloist (WOW!) and it was glorious! Enjoy!