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Question: Does The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prohibit its members from using playing cards?
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Question: Does The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prohibit its members from using playing cards?
Introduction to Question
It is frequently asserted by both members and non-members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that the leaders of the Church have forbidden members from using playing cards.
This article gives history to this assertion as well as perspective for its normativity today among contemporary Latter-day Saints.
Response to Question
Katie Lambert for LDS Living
An article by Katie Lambert, an author that wrote on this question for LDS Living (the official magazine of Deseret Book, a Latter-day Saint book retailer owned by the Church), gives great insight and history into this issue.
Faith and Beliefs: Playing Cards
Another great response came from David Snell, host of the Faith and Beliefs segment of the YouTube channel Saints Unscripted:
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