Church while traveling.

[Hala401]

In a couple weeks I have business in remote NE Oregon near a town called Halfway. I've attended church in urban areas near Cleveland, Indianapolis, and a half dozen different ones in urban areas of Oregon and Washngton.

There really should be no problem, but I am wondering if in these remote areas, if I should take really conservative clothing for Sacrement Service. This feels awkward to me so I am wondering if I should call ahead to see what I should wear or just go and not worry about it?

[Vort]

Just go wearing what you normally wear to Church. Especially in the US, Church services and dress are remarkably uniform, even in most of the smaller wards and branches.

[pam]

I'm with Vort. Just wear what you normally would wear.

[Hala401]

I mean, in the lower 48, this is probably the most remote area in the US. Sorry, I do not mean to discount anyone but I just don't want to offend anyone there. I mean, I know what the people in Ohio think is wilderness, snark snark. I think it is at least 100 miles to a Macy's. Oh well, I have an official Mormon dress coming in the mail.

[Vort]

Originally Posted by Hala401

I mean, in the lower 48, this is probably the most remote area in the US. Sorry, I do not mean to discount anyone but I just don't want to offend anyone there. I mean, I know what the people in Ohio think is wilderness, snark snark. I think it is at least 100 miles to a Macy's. Oh well, I have an official Mormon dress coming in the mail.

I grew up going to very small branches in tiny eastern Washington towns. You can believe me when I tell you that the Church dress there is pretty much like anywhere else.

[Windseeker]

I think you should go dressed as a pioneer with bonnet and everything. The members would get a kick out of it.

[Hala401]

Originally Posted by Windseeker

I think you should go dressed as a pioneer with bonnet and everything. The members would get a kick out of it.

That actually would be my preferred garb.

[Iggy]

Originally Posted by Hala401

I mean, in the lower 48, this is probably the most remote area in the US. Sorry, I do not mean to discount anyone but I just don't want to offend anyone there. I mean, I know what the people in Ohio think is wilderness, snark snark. I think it is at least 100 miles to a Macy's. Oh well, I have an official Mormon dress coming in the mail.

Actually it isn't- according to City-Data.com, the breakdown for the church's in the town is:
LDS 26.7%, Catholic 20.6%; Church of the Nazarene 9.9%; Conservative Baptist Association of America 6.9%; Church of Christ 5.3%; Seventh Day Adventist 4.9%; Methodist 4.6%; Assemblies of God 4.5%; Presbyopia 4.3%; Other 12.3%. Notice that LDS is first with the highest percentage of the population. Here is a link to their Chamber of Commerce- quite the happening place - Hells Canyon Chamber of Commerce Membership

You will be going to the Pine Valley Branch, first meeting is at 9:30 AM. The address is: 46538 Cornucopia Hwy, Halfway, OR.

I looked it up on Google Map, and the satellite view shows a meeting house just like my branch, so it has it's own Chapel. That would have been the last addition. There is one more addition to go- once they get a membership of over 200.

The Chapel will hold about 160 people.

Hala, sometimes you obsess on the strangest things. If this branch was in the Alaskan Pipeline and it was the dead of winter, then you would probably wear long johns, pants, snow boots, sweaters and a parka.

Wear a dress or skirt & blouse. Official Mormon Dress ? Didn't know there was such a thing.

[applepansy]

Originally Posted by Iggy

Hala, sometimes you obsess on the strangest things. If this branch was in the Alaskan Pipeline and it was the dead of winter, then you would probably wear long johns, pants, snow boots, sweaters and a parka.

Wear a dress or skirt & blouse. Official Mormon Dress ? Didn't know there was such a thing.

I agree. There isn't an official Mormon dress.

[anatess]

Originally Posted by applepansy

I agree. There isn't an official Mormon dress.

What? It's not this?