'Church ball' rises from humble beginnings
Is basketball the one, true "celestial" sport?
First-time, nonmember visitors to LDS meetinghouses — especially in the United States — might wonder so. Basketball courts are standard equipment at the buildings, and have been for many decades. Sit in the back overflow area for a crowded sacrament service, look up and you'll likely spot a retractable basketball hoop dangling above.
But how did this game gain such prominence among Mormons?
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