So, Cheri, what is your advise after all? Let us know... Cheers, Rod Quinta-feira, 2 de Maio de 2013 21:11:48 UTC, Cheri Mello escreveu: > > Pam S and others, > > Let me clarify (from my perspective) about what the LDS/Mormons do. I'm > not LDS. So this is my understanding. The LDS members on this list will > correct or amend my mistakes. > > No one is technically made Mormon/LDS. It is my understanding that when a > living LDS member wants a deceased individual to share their faith, an > invitation or sorts is sent to them (via angels?? not sure about that > part). It is up to the deceased ancestor to become LDS or not. The living > LDS member on earth does not know if the ancestor accepts. > > I have an American ancestor who was a minister in his lifetime. Some > distant cousin has him in the LDS database. It used to bug me. But I know > that in his life time what his occupation was and what his religion was and > that is what I have in my genealogy program. Just like people can claim > famous people in their trees and put whatever they want, some people will > list all their ancestors as LDS. But in my genealogy research, I go with > what I can find with a paper trail and what they did while they were > living, not what they may be doing in their after life. > Cheri Mello > Listowner, Azores-Gen > Researching: Vila Franca, Ponta Garca, Ribeira Quente, Ribeira das > Tainhas, Achada >
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