From roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Sat Mar 25 10:30:09 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k2PHU9jb024859; Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:30:09 -0700 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l.rootsweb.com [66.43.16.22]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id k2PHU8r0028665 for ; Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:30:08 -0700 Received: from roots-l.rootsweb.com (roots-l [127.0.0.1]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id k2PEwwFI023774 for ; Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:58:58 -0500 Received: (from roots-in@localhost) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id k2PEwwsq023773 for roots-approved@rootsweb.com; Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:58:58 -0500 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [66.43.27.41]) by roots-l.rootsweb.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with SMTP id k2PEe7FI023671 for ; Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:40:07 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id k2PHB6FS016624 for roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com; Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:11:06 -0700 X-Envelope-From: wewhite@sbcglobal.net Sat Mar 25 10:11:06 2006 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.65.34]) by admin.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k2PHB6jb016615 for ; Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:11:06 -0700 Received: from smtp110.sbc.mail.mud.yahoo.com (smtp110.sbc.mail.mud.yahoo.com [68.142.198.209]) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.13.4/8.13.4) with SMTP id k2PHB49w019210 for ; Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:11:04 -0700 Received: (qmail 93614 invoked from network); 25 Mar 2006 17:10:58 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ?192.168.0.100?) (wewhite@sbcglobal.net@68.122.239.231 with plain) by smtp110.sbc.mail.mud.yahoo.com with SMTP; 25 Mar 2006 17:10:57 -0000 Mime-Version: 1.0 Message-Id: Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2006 09:10:40 -0800 To: ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com From: Warren White Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 X-Scanned-By: MIMEDefang 2.52 on 192.168.65.34 Sender: roots-in@roots-l.rootsweb.com Subject: [ROOTS-L] Entry into "Mormon" Church I thought I might reply to this posting, as I am sure that others will. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, or Mormon Church as many (including ourselves) call us. We have no problem with the name Mormon, incidentally. Anyone can go into an LDS Church. We welcome all who may come. What Mr. Samuelsen was probably referring to are our Temples, which, after they are dedicated, are only open to members of the Church who are 'recommended' by their leadership. It is a matter of obedience to the basic tenants of our Church that determines our worthiness to attend the Temple. Prior to their dedication, we hold open houses during which we encourage member and non member alike to see and tour these most special of our facilities. The FHC I volunteer in is staffed by probably a 50-50 mix of member and non member; we could not meet the needs of those who attend without each of the dedicated volunteers; member and non member alike. My best wishes to all on the list! Warren White