The truth is non-partisan

Some facts about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints:
First, "Mormon" is a nickname for The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. Members are often referred to as "Mormons,"
"Latter-day Saints," or "LDS." The term "Saint" means "member."
Second, the Church was restored in 1830 in upstate New York with
Joseph Smith as its first prophet and president. Today it is
headquartered in Salt Lake City, with President Thomas S. Monson as
the present prophet.
Third, there are now over 13 million members in 176 countries and
territories. About 6 million of these are in the United States, making
us the fourth largest Christian denomination in America. As one of the
fastest growing Christian faiths in the world, we complete a new
chapel every working day. Members pay a tithe, which is 10 percent of
their income, making this and other programs possible.
Fourth, local congregations are led by volunteer, unpaid members. Both
men and women serve in assigned leadership positions.
And fifth, Mormons are well represented in politics and government.
(In the United States, for example, there are 16 members in Congress,
from both political parties.) Members also serve in high and trusted
positions throughout the world in business, medicine, law, education,
media, sports, and entertainment.

About the faith:
We believe in the eternity of the soul, that God is the Father of our
spirits, and that we can return to Him after death.
We believe that Jesus Christ is our personal Savior, and we try to
model our lives after Him and His teachings. We commemorate Christ's
atoning sacrifice in our Sunday worship services, similar to taking
communion in other churches. We accept as fellow Christians all who
believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God and the Savior of all
mankind. Many Christians do not understand that we have much common
ground with them. Joseph Smith taught that Jesus Christ is the core of
our belief, and everything else is an appendage to it (see Elders'
Journal, July 1838, 44). The name of the Church is The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.
We believe the original church that Jesus established was lost and has
been restored again in our day. The priesthood, the authority given to
man to act in the name of God, with apostles and a prophet to lead us,
has been restored as have all necessary ordinances of salvation.
We believe in and we use the Holy Bible, both the Old and New Testaments.
And we believe in the Book of Mormon and other books of scripture
which support and authenticate the Bible and testify of the ministry
and divinity of Christ and of God's ongoing revelation to man. Indeed,
the Book of Mormon is "Another Testament of Jesus Christ."

Focus on the family:
Mormons place particularly strong emphasis on family as the basic unit
of the Church and of society. We have a deep commitment to marriage
(defined as a union between one man and one woman). Polygamy, a
limited practice in the early pioneer days of the Church, was
discontinued in 1890, some 118 years ago.
Families and individuals, whether members of our faith or not, can
attend Sunday services in our chapels. Here we worship together,
instructing one another from the scriptures.
Latter-day Saint families are encouraged to hold family home evenings
weekly, usually on Monday nights. This provides a regular and
predictable time for parents to teach values to their children and to
have fun together. We invite those not of our faith to adopt this
practice with their own families.
The Church has auxiliary programs for women, youth, and children as a
support to the family. These programs provide such things as religious
instruction, opportunities for Christian service, sports, drama,
music, and Scouting.
And there is also much focus on extended family, genealogy, and
personal family history, providing young and old with a stronger sense
of roots, identity, and belonging. The highest and most sacred
ordinances of our faith relate to our families, both living and dead,
and some of these ordinances take place in our temples.

By their fruits you should know them:
One of the fruits is a longer life. Studies show that practicing
Mormons are healthier and therefore live longer than the national
average. In 1833 the Lord revealed to Joseph Smith the Word of Wisdom,
which is the way to live in order to enjoy a long and healthy life.
Second, those who are married in and attend the temple regularly have
a divorce rate far below the national and world average.
Third, we achieve an educational level that is higher than the
national average.
Fourth, over 70,000 members volunteer at their own expense to serve
for 18 to 24 months in humanitarian efforts, Church service
assignments, and full-time missionary service throughout the world.
And fifth, we place strong emphasis on self-reliance and a solid work
ethic. We encourage active involvement in our communities and in
providing service to others. The Church continues to donate
substantial money, goods, and services to humanitarian causes around
the globe, including untold hours of labor donated by members to
assist in disaster cleanup and relief.

From a talk by Apostle M. Russell Ballard
http://www.lds.org/conference/talk/display/0,5232,49-1-775-9,00.html