What Sports Betting Does to Your Soul

What happened

Latter-day Saint leader D. Todd Christofferson criticized gambling as 'morally wrong' and incompatible with Christ's gospel during a general conference address, sparking discussion within the LDS community. The episode also explores the rise of sports betting and prediction markets, and the moral implications of gambling in modern society.

Timeline

1. Oct 5, 4:01 PM Deseret News (YouTube) What Sports Betting Does to Your Soul
2. Oct 7, 3:00 PM Salt Lake Tribune ‘Mormon Land’: Why gambling is out of step with Latter-day Saint society and doctrine

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