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U-joints are needle bearings.
I don't know about moly grease damaging the bearings. I wouldn't consider using it for that application (it's a specialty grease - not a generic bearing grease) and I haven't done enough research or tried it personally to know. In the automotive world it's used in...
Moly is for extreme pressure - metal to metal sliding contact type of applications and might not be the best choice for u-joints. U-joints are not a sliding contact type of application like a constant velocity joint. If it flings it out of the u-joints then it's probably too thin also. I would...
I use Amsoil waterproof grease. The Army uses GAA (Grease, Automotive and Artillery).
It's really more important that things are greased frequently and less important what brand you use. The waterproof Amsoil stays in place really well in my experience - resists washing out if you do any amount...
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