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First day of General Conference focuses on gambling as morally wrong

October 3, 2026 at 10:02 PM MT · via ABC4 Utah · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

First day of General Conference focuses on gambling as morally wrong
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The first day of General Conference concluded Saturday with gambling and prediction markets as a focal point, with President D. Todd Christofferson calling the practice "morally wrong." Christofferson spoke about the explosion of gambling in recent years and its impact on teenagers and young adults.

The address came during Saturday morning's session and reflected growing Church leadership concern about sports betting's prevalence, particularly among younger members.

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