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What Sports Betting Does to Your Soul
What happened
Latter-day Saint leader D. Todd Christofferson condemned all forms of gambling as 'morally wrong' during a general conference talk, sparking discussion within the LDS community. The rise of sports betting and prediction markets has led to increased debate about the morality of gambling, with some members surprised by the intensity of the church's stance.
Timeline
- Deseret News (YouTube) What Sports Betting Does to Your Soul
- Salt Lake Tribune ‘Mormon Land’: What are the odds that Latter-day Saints stop all gambling?
- Salt Lake Tribune (YouTube) What are the odds that Latter-day Saints stop all gambling?
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‘Mormon Land’: What are the odds that Latter-day Saints stop all gambling?
— Latter-day Saint leader D. Todd Christofferson criticized gambling as 'morally wrong' and incompatible with Christ's gospel during General Conference, sparking discussion within the LDS community about the church's…