The sell-out stage show The Book of Mormon mocks their faith. But rather than being offended Mormons are viewing it as an invitation to set the record straight.

Some quick facts about Mormons They are Christians

They are Christians Monday nights are reserved for family activities at home

Monday nights are reserved for family activities at home Mormons usually spend between 18 months and two years on an unpaid mission abroad after school

Mormons usually spend between 18 months and two years on an unpaid mission abroad after school They should abstain from having sex and passionate kissing before marriage

They should abstain from having sex and passionate kissing before marriage The church has prohibited polygamy since 1890, despite common misconception

The church has prohibited polygamy since 1890, despite common misconception Along with alcohol, they do not drink tea or coffee but can drink caffeinated soft drinks

Along with alcohol, they do not drink tea or coffee but can drink caffeinated soft drinks The church opposes same-sex marriage

The church opposes same-sex marriage They door-knock because spreading the word of God is part of their religion

They door-knock because spreading the word of God is part of their religion They believe in a Heavenly Mother as well as a Heavenly Father

They believe in a Heavenly Mother as well as a Heavenly Father Jehovah's Witnesses are also Christians who have their own interpretations of the Bible, but Mormons believe in the bible alongside the Book of Mormon, a newer take on Christianity

Jehovah's Witnesses are also Christians who have their own interpretations of the Bible, but Mormons believe in the bible alongside the Book of Mormon, a newer take on Christianity While they revere Joseph Smith, who published the book of Mormon in 1830, they worship God

It's difficult not to be intrigued by The Book of Mormon hype.

As the internationally-acclaimed stage show premieres in Melbourne this weekend, huge banners announcing "the Mormons are here" decorate the CBD's thoroughfares and trams.

The satirical musical by the creators of South Park follows two young and innocent Mormon missionaries to Uganda on a quest to spread their faith.

Piggybacking off its interest, Mormons have decided to start their own campaign.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are making their presence known by countering advertising in some of the busiest city locations and prime-time TV advertising spots, pushing slogans like "you've seen the show, now read the book".

It follows similar campaigns that ran during the show season in the US and UK.

The LDS church claims to have about 150,000 members in Australia but believes most people don't know much about their faith.

These young Mormons say they won't see the musical, but they welcome the opportunity to start a conversation and dispel some of the common misconceptions.

Hannah

Melbourne woman Hannah Parton, 21, is studying public relations at university after recently returning from her mission in Utah. ( ABC News: Margaret Burin )

Obviously it's not a great representation of what we believe, but I just went 'wow this is incredible that people are going to know who we are'. We're normal people. I just hope from the musical people realise we're here in Australia, a lot of people think Mormons are only in America.

Jennadene

Ballarat woman Jennadene Williams says "everything we do is centred on Jesus Christ. We have the intent to be like him, to serve him and just be the force for good". ( ABC News: Margaret Burin )

It kind of paints missionaries as being naive and brainwashed and not really knowing much about life. When we decide to serve our missions, which is what the young men are doing in the musical, we fully are aware of what we're doing. It's a choice, we're volunteering to do it. We're sacrificing schooling, careers, dating, marriage, just to serve and help people.

Lincoln

Lincoln Krieger is about to go on his mission to Romania. ( ABC News: Margaret Burin )

I first told my friends I was a Mormon in high school and a week later, because they'd been on Wiki, they came back and said 'how many wives can you have?'. One. One wife.

Paola

Youth justice worker Paola says she hopes the show encourages more people to open their door to Mormons and make up their own mind about missionaries after having a conversation. ( ABC News: Margaret Burin )

There's a lot of funny things people have heard about Mormons that make me laugh sometimes, like we wear magic underwear. I've heard from people that they think we brainwash people. I have friends that are not members of the church. I've had people who've come to church with us and say how normal it is.

Nielson

Nielson Del Rosario says he's not offended by the musical and he believes everybody has the right to free speech. ( ABC News: Margaret Burin )

There seems to be this very common misconception that Mormons don't believe in the Bible. We do but we believe in it alongside the Book of Mormon. We don't believe in one or the other, we believe in both.

Pania

On Mondays, which Mormons set aside as a family night, Pania and Zach Pickford stay at home and play board games or read scripture together. ( ABC News: Margaret Burin )

We believe that God still speaks to us today through prophets. In the ancient times there were prophets like Moses. A lot of people today believe that doesn't exist anymore, but we still believe that there are men on the Earth who speak with God and share those messages to us that are relevant to the time we're living in. We wouldn't ever make a decision without talking to Heavenly Father about it. It's a big part of our everyday decision making.

Grant

Melbourne fishery scientist Grant Leeworthy says the more he learns about science, the more he believes in his faith. ( ABC News: Margaret Burin )