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According to the LDS website the church opposes all elective abortion, but allows abortion in cases of rape or incest or if medical authority deems the health of the mother at risk or if the baby is unlikely to survive after birth. In the latter cases they say abortion should not be automatic but only done after consulting church leaders and prayerful consideration.

I know many on FR would disagree with some of this, but it seems to me an essentially pro-life position. I don't know how Romney could say it's not pro-life, for sure.

http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?locale=0&sourceId=63c139b439c98010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=bbd508f54922d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD

Bishop Romney was over other Bishops, and he has decades of teaching and missionary work on Mormon doctrine, and non of us have ever heard of a hint of dispute between his teachings and those of his church.

Romney stated in an interview that his church does not say that Mormons should be pro-life, and that some of it’s leaders are known as pro-choice.

Governor Mitt Romney: And every Mormon should be pro-life?

Jan Mickelson: If that’s what your Church says.

Governor Mitt Romney: That’s not what my Church says! There are leaders of my Church who are pro-choice. You’re wrong. That’s your problem.

Jan Mickelson: No that’s false logic. Your Church’s official position is pro-life.

Governor Mitt Romney: No, no-no, no no. We can continue that conversation

Jan Mickelson: We only have about 30 seconds. Unless you want to stay longer.

Governor Mitt Romney: I’ve got to run.