The optional feature allows you to dedicate a weapon as your monk weapon as long as it is simple or martial, you have proficiency, and it isn't heavy or special. Does this mean you could wield a weapon with the versatile property two-handed as your monk weapon and benefit from the higher damage die from wielding it two handed as well as the benefits of attacking with your monk weapon from Martial Arts?
The optional feature allows you to dedicate a weapon as your monk weapon as long as it is simple or martial, you have proficiency, and it isn't heavy or special. Does this mean you could wield a weapon with the versatile property two-handed as your monk weapon and benefit from the higher damage die from wielding it two handed as well as the benefits of attacking with your monk weapon from Martial Arts?
Yes.