Hi Deb,
I think if you want to get a clear picture about Mormonism, you are better off not relying only on information from people who are strongly opposed to it.
A couple of good starting points would be sites published by the LDS Church
www.lds.org
www.mormon.org
Regards,
Normandy
One caveat, read them freely and without outside influence of any type and weight them against what is real and what you know. You will have your answer.