By Tuesday, 5,000 Gilbert residents who live close to the site of the new Mormon temple will receive a DVD from a group called Concerned Christians.

Andy Poland, general manager of the group, said the DVD, "The Bible vs. Joseph Smith," was made in Jerusalem and disputes tenets of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is one hour and 20 minutes long.

Poland said that Mormonism contends the Bible has been "corrupt over time."

"The DVD explains evidence from the Bible that we've not lost the original writings of the apostles and the prophets and that they have been preserved over time," he said.

Poland, a former Mormon from Apache Junction, said he found faith in the Bible after leaving the LDS Church, which he said adversely affected his life.

He said Mormonism teaches that "perfection was required before forgiveness could be obtained" and that, as a result, he suffered from depression and suicidal thoughts.

Cindy Packard, a local spokeswoman for the LDS church, said, "We have not seen the DVD but it appears it does not accurately reflect the doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We invite anyone interested in learning more about our faith or the life of Joseph Smith to look to official sources on what we teach and believe." She cited www.Mormon.org and www.newsroom.lds.org, both church-sponsored sites.

The Concerned Christians group, which is more than 30 years old and based in Mesa, claims it has 9,000 supporters in the Valley and beyond.

Poland took over the non-profit's reins two years ago, working full time in its Mesa office with one other staffer.

The DVD is also being mailed to 5,000 homes in Show Low, which is 30 miles from Snowflake, the site of another Mormon temple. The cost of the mass mailing in Gilbert and Show Low is more than $10,000.