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- 1LDS apostle's stance on sports betting sparks debate●Gordon Monson: LDS apostle is right about the price and perils of sports betting, but is it a sin?
Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson weighs in on remarks by a leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints warning about the costs and dangers of sports betting. Monson agrees the apostle is right about the perils of gambling but questions whether betting should be framed as a sin, opening a debate over faith, morality and the rapidly expanding sports wagering industry.
- 2LDS apostle's stance on March Madness betting pools stirs debate●Gordon Monson: Is throwing 10 bucks into a March Madness pool a sin? Maybe so, according to an LDS apostle.
Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson questions whether tossing $10 into a March Madness bracket pool counts as gambling and therefore a sin, pointing to comments from an LDS apostle. The piece weighs church teachings on gambling against the harmless fun of office pools during the NCAA tournament, a perennial tension for many Utah sports fans.
- 3Gordon Monson lists nine things LDS leaders likely won't say at conference▼Gordon Monson: Nine things that should be said at LDS General Conference — but likely won’t be
Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson has published a list of nine statements he believes should be voiced at the LDS General Conference but almost certainly will not be. The piece reflects his long-running critique of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' leadership and its cautious public messaging. Readers of the Tribune are debating whether conference talks address the church's real tensions or avoid them.