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Gordon Monson: Is throwing 10 bucks into a March Madness pool a sin? Maybe so, according to an LDS apostle.

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The price and perils of betting on sports are real, but is there such a thing as innocent, safe gambling? Todd Christofferson speaks during a session of General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the Conference Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct.

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