title: Drupal 7 add block of text to front page
body: <p>I'm new to Drupal but I've found my way around it pretty easily.  There's just one thing I haven't found out how to do, and it's so simple it has to be possible.</p>
  
  <p>I created a template for the site's homepage as it will have a different layout (did it creating page--front.tpl-php).  This page will display only the main menu, an image and a text of the company's mission statement.  I've done everything but the mission text and I have no idea how to do just that: simply put a block of text there.</p>
  
  <p>I know I can hard-code it on the HTML but I want my client to be able to change it eventually if he wants to, in a graphic way.  I tried creating a content type but I can't remove the title field and some submitted info; I thought of using Views but it seems too complicated for what I need, isn't it?</p>
  
  <p>The image I used is hard-coded on he HTML as I know it won't change, but maybe I should have created a view with both the image and the text?  But then how would I get rid of the title field and submission info?</p>
  
  <p>Can someone please suggest the best way, if possible, to do this?  Perhaps I'm over-complicating.</p>
  
  <p>Thank you.</p>