In a message dated 10/23/02 1:31:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << I am informed these files are normally open to members. >> Whatever is available on the www.familysearch.org site is free to all who wish to use it always.The census data is a huge contribution to all genealogists everywhere. While these data bases have been announced in conjunction with Family history Month they will remain there from now on. GMcC (not a church member but a very grateful user:-))