There are rules for submitting names for temple ordinances, most important "If the person you are submitting was born within the last 95 years, obtain permission from the person's closest living relative.In some instances the relative may wish to postpone the performance of the ordinances." Hopefully, these were adhered to for your relatives. One of the most important concepts of the LDS church is Free Agency. We all have it whether living here or in life after death. Thus, the ordinances performed can be accepted or rejected by the person. If they chose to reject, no matter, we have performed our duty by availing them of that opportunity. It may be a waste of our time but that is for us to decide. In any case the IGI is a LARGE index of people and can give many searching for their family clues to pursue their research further. I know I have found children missing in families on my lines, and can contact those submitting the information to share. That is a bit slower than the 'Net, tho! Use it as a good source. Pam J ---------- From: MooZle[SMTP:moozle@netdoor.com] Sent: Thursday, June 18, 1998 3:23 PM To: GenTips-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: IGI-Why non Mormons named My understanding of this is that Mormon's "seal" their families together for eternity. I came across some of my family in the IGI that were sealed by a Mormon relative back in the 1960's, even though they weren't of the Mormon faith. It sort of made me mad because I thought this very presumptuous of that .............