According to the sociological definition, the Mormons have progressed from cult stage to 'sect' stage at a minimum. Perhaps they've reached the 'church' stage, but they're still relatively young as a movement -- about 150 years if one's practical about their history.
According to the Christian doctrinal definition, they are still a cult in that, most importantly, they are in complete denial of the Trinity.
In either case, I don't see why anyone should get upset over how they are classified by outsiders. That should be the least of their worries.
From my evangelical perspective, they're a cult. Is that going to keep some mormon from paying his rent this month?
Hardly.
Nope I totally understand. But I would like them to be honest about what they believe and not take the ‘seeker sensitive approach’ which I think is a deceptive practice.