Should I go with Gordon or the scriptures? Eagle Scout. I do hope you have a large readership to support you. What does thinking or looking like a ball bearing or like the New Christy Minstrel Singers have to do with righteousness? This is where the discussion here separates from poor me and turns to a much more important matter open reporting and free commentary in this town and state that is not controlled or swayed by a dominant overlord. His opinion piece on Elder Holland's BYU talk? GordonMonson This lifelong member should just leave the Mormon church until they can prove, using non-Mormon sources, that Reformed Egyptian was ever a real language GordonMonson Liked the article. He can move in with Tanner in PDX. /r/Mormon is a subreddit for articles and topics of interest to people interested in Mormon themes. It wasnt so much that he loved algebra or geometry or trigonometry or the confines of the classroom. BIG XII Coug. I know, I know, I still look and sound young, charming and energetic, and oh-so handsome, but I didnt and wasnt and Im not. Nah, I would have left anyway, but I'd have left with some measure of respect for the CJCLDS if you were in charge. Miller Co. signed a contract. It has gotten to the point where it sounds too highfalutin, too pretentious, too beyond the average churchgoing Jane or Joe. Five years after that football player made his own decision, I visited him in his classroom, where he was teaching a bunch of 16- and 17-year-olds the finer points of algebra. It's worth reading in depth. For all the bravado and strong opinions, as Bolerjack states, above all Monson is a husband, father, grandfather and friend. Not a rebel. It was that he didnt want to play on Sundays. Then came Thursday of last week, when word rolled out that KSL had taken over the station, had been ceded control of the station, and that Austin Horton, a terrific producer, and I were casualties. Its a burden nobody should have to carry throughout life. In pink tops and white pants, women celebrate free period products becoming available in Utahs state buildings, Proposal to boost Utah bar licenses gets smaller with another round of cuts by lawmakers, Moab, Park City cry foul as Utah lawmakers target rules for vacation homes. GordonMonson I like it GordonMonson Dont worry they only ex communicate women for having these kinds of ideas GordonMonson Or you could find faith that works for you. I actually liked Austin and thought he was funny. Gordon Ramsay shows off buff body as he ditches shirt on Maldives beach holidayFans were impressed by chef Gordon Ramsay's 'ripped' physique after he shared photos of himself on holiday with his son. The upside to this specific story was the manner in which the player went about his business. When seeking a job, share with your potential employer your desire to attend your Sunday meetings and keep the Sabbath day holy. With current events being what they are, especially with the Jazz and their players at the center of so much attention, bits of politics did, as well. Its love without conditions. - Gordon Monson. I don't feel comfortable copying and pasting the entire article. minutes. No pity needed for me. "- Doctrine and Covenants 52. GordonMonson He could have send a letter to the Q12, instead of whinnying on a leftist newspaper. No legitimate sports-talk station should shy away from such matters. Was it because I also worked for The Salt Lake Tribune, and that didnt sit well with KSL and its owners, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? That goes for everybody, not just exempted celebrity members who can make millions of dollars in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, EIEIO, and coaches and athletes at BYU who may not actually presently play games on Sunday in front of the public but who plan and prepare and watch film for the coming weeks opponent in private. Ill go on writing my column here, loving the written word, same as it ever was, for a while yet. Larry always showed up in person, ready to talk, ready to share information, ready to argue, ready to brawl, if thats what the issue of the day called for. Forgiveness can come quickly, a good spirit, too, especially when the desire is there for diligent, good works. He also works in gameday communications for FC Cincinnati and additionally contributes to the AllBengals blog for Sports Illustrated. The vast mayhem in and around sports, in the middle of that sloppy intersection where athletics sometimes collides with religion and pop culture and politics and open opinion, where no cow, no nothing, is sacred or sanctimonious, thats more than just the code by which The Zone lives. Against our old employer, the station that dumped Boler and me, ratings were considerably higher on our side, advertising sales were more lucrative, listenership was more vast, more loyal. 9/30/21 2:08pm. As far as I can tell, the LDS Church has left the specifics of keeping the Sabbath day holy undefined, somewhat vague. That would be ironic, since Im a lifelong member of that church, and was once offered a columnist job at the KSL-affiliated Deseret News, which I turned down. But if they are in a place in their lives that makes it overly burdensome for them to do something the bishop thinks he wants them to do, empowering them to righteously express a firm no without feeling guilty would absolutely be acceptable. Some students laughed out loud at that. . Its challenging mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. KSL, after two decades of The Zones existence, was taking over operation of the stations, and they were moving all the on-air talent with them including all the guys who I helped hire, some of the guys whose jobs I had saved in the past when one manager or another got upset about one thing or another everyone except for me. He told Dan Patrick that he wants to be the voice of fans and help shape the rules of the game to reflect what people can see with their own two eyes. The divide was an indicator of other varying positions at the time and diverging positions that would come in later years among faithful Latter-day Saints. Not on the show today? iHeart Minneapolis has been an outstanding partner, and were pleased to secure a multi-year extension with Greg and his team, knowing theyll continue to provide best-in-class opportunities for fans to follow the Gophers, Gopher Sports Properties VP/GM Greg Gerlach added. "As it turned out, through all the years, I could save other people's jobs, but . They are in a circle the wagons mood. His primary focus is Sports. Family is comfort. You werent in the position or frame of mind at a certain time in your life to do the mission thing? GordonMonson Amen, Brother! Not the real you. Not saying there arent benefits to avoiding certain endeavors of consumption, especially in excess. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gordon Monson. If fans at home are screaming at their TV that the call that was just made makes no sense, then the NFL should be listening. In pink tops and white pants, women celebrate free period products becoming available in Utahs state buildings, Proposal to boost Utah bar licenses gets smaller with another round of cuts by lawmakers, Moab, Park City cry foul as Utah lawmakers target rules for vacation homes. But this discussion isn't about what could have happened on the court. Football games will continue to air exclusively on KFAN. Some folks need to be encouraged that, yes, they are capable of doing things they might think they are incapable of doing. 9/30/21 2:09pm. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Bonneville is proud to partner with the Utah Jazz, and we are grateful for the trust the Jazz have placed in us with their radio assets, Darrell Brown, president of Bonneville, said in a statement. By the way, which is unhealthier banned coffee or permissible energy drinks that simultaneously spin the body and blow the mind in a thousand different directions? Call it whatever you want, with or without the priesthood, but empower women. Longtime Salt Lake Tribune sports columnist Gordon Monson usually writes about first downs, double-faults, 3-pointers and four-baggers. Another host did have to apologize for taking his play-role too far into the realm of the inappropriate. - Queer Mormon Theology by Blaire Ostler, A recent quote I read: Theres no commandment that commands anyone to make sure other people keep commandments. - Gordon Monson. Its ridiculous to have to say it, but here we are: Women are every bit as capable as men when it comes to leadership and knowledge and discernment and organizational skills and empathy and caring and goodness. From this vantage point, it's clear to see. Thats a gigantic point that I already mentioned and will hammer, again and again, because of its importance. According to church doctrine, Satan wanted to take agency away and force everyone to do everything just one way. In the lingering spirit of my old friend, retired Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Kirby, I present 20 things I would change if I were put in charge of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (which would never happen, of course, but if it would, hold onto your flapping shorts) . OK, since were starting a new year, lets try something wild and crazy here. Instead, secondary stuff such as avoiding the use of tobacco, alcohol, coffee, tea, etc., would be made optional and lessened as a signature for members around the globe. Was it because I occasionally ripped BYUs football team (I praised it, too), and KSL is the home of the Cougars? By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's. Part of his uniqueness. Puritanism or Victorian, or both? KIRO Radio 97.3 FM and 710 ESPN Seattle are the . Just a believer looking for a slightly better way. Time. All that is a lot to handle. His cohost tried to tell him time after time don't do the "Not Sporting News of the Day" but Gordon would never listen and neither did I. From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. Honestly, it's really creepy when this has happened to me over the last 20+ yrs. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Ignore it? But in a complex world, doing so is impossible, and its also irresponsible. that needs to change. In each role, he makes the recipient feel like the most important person in the moment to him. All sides of all topics? Ye cannot say, when ye are brought to that awful crisis, that I will repent, that I will return to my God. Im also rooting for ESPN 700. Instead of the fundamental unit of society being couples having and raising children, family is just anyone who unconditionally loves each other. Doing business on Sunday is frowned upon, and the influences of that can be seen all around Utah, where many stores, restaurants and services are either closed or limited. The closest he ever came to preachment was when he said: Anybody who claims to be a Christian has to have some thought about the Ten Commandments. Cover it up? They are loved, not condescendingly, not like pets in a cage, but like authentic equals. Nobody in the business has done more, never missing a beat even as multiple radio partners came and went over the years. Give me a damn seat on the competition committee already so I can be in that room and pound the table, Dan, he said Wednesday on The Dan Patrick Show. They will be able to progress forever, with greater understanding, and know dividers between the three degrees of glory in the afterlife are more way stations than they are inescapable brick walls. Oh, well. or superseded by additional information. I was extremely proud of the whole endeavor, of what it had become, what it had been preserved to be, and certainly was close to darn near everybody who was at work in it. Over a period of time, the Jazzs agreement with KFAN ended and LHM Sports and Entertainment went ahead and bought our signals and reunited much of the old crew, blending it with the new, including on-air talents like Spence Checketts, Riley Jensen, Tony Parks and producers such as Lloyd Cole and Austin Horton and Jake Hatch. and if people in this brief life do not always get or agree with what the church is doing or why it takes the positions it does, and they dont cling to the iron rod or stay on the covenant path, if they wander a bit or a lot, they wont necessarily be sentenced to some miserable, hellish prison in the Great Beyond, isolated from whom and what they love. 12. His students seemed happy. Having said that I cant imagine youre in any danger of losing your membership. Again, not saying church members dont already do those acts of giving and kindness, but what I am saying is, if some behavior must be made mandatory, make it service to humankind. (Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune) Larry and Gail Miller watch a game with Gordon Monson in 2007. Nobody could tell me why I, rather singularly, was uninvited. Over time, before the LHM Group bought the stations, personnel changed, the Jazz-affiliated station lured away some talent, and the competition was fierce. It's never easy to lose a job. I hope Mitch Harper can get a show. There was a complication in that mixing. Here's what lawmakers have directed schools to do, Can't take statins? Latter-Day Saint. Rather than Bonneville dealing with sign a new one down the road, they decided to just pay him out the rest of it and be done with him. or not, if it simply keeps food on the table and the mortgage paid, what is an employee supposed to do? And it was OK. All good. Which, of course, he does not define but which he implies is some sort of unconditional affirmation (which is not the way Christ defined love). "He's one of the first journalists in the market to combine his writing skills with TV and then co-host his own daily radio show," said Bolerjack. Dont think so? Gone would be sermons that are all delivered exactly the same, with the same tone and tenor, as though they were all written by the same person, without the slightest hint of individuality. (There are more stories to tell, really fantastic stuff, and at some point in the future, I will write them.). Something different. He said: None of our guys asked me to come on. Thats what we saw ourselves as freaking pirates in the studio, at the ballpark, at the stadium, at the arena, toting and talking into our microphones, taking notes, taking calls and taking no prisoners. /r/Mormon is a subreddit for articles and topics of interest to people interested in Mormon themes. Information in the story may be outdated The man deserved a better send-off. To receive the free newsletter in your inbox, subscribe here. I worked in Utah radio long enough to know that people get fired all of the time. Bonneville also agreed to simulcast Utah Jazz games on KSL News Radio. Drop the specific details and lose the personal confessions that should be left between each individual and God himself not an ecclesiastical leader who two or three years from now will transform back to the schlub who lives next door to you and your family. He had served as a Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church since November 10, 1985. Family is potential without pressure. Editors note This column is available to Salt Lake Tribune subscribers only. Most recently, on March 12, 1995, he was set . Do not just pat them on the head and sweetly smile at them. We walked in, introduced ourselves, made our pitch and they told us, in so many words, to shut the hell up and listen good. Bonneville International is taking over 1280 AM and 97.5 FM The Zone in Salt Lake City, UT, and making some programming changes. More troubling, is the fact that Gordon is a household name to people who closely follow sports in Utah. There arent enough truthful, independent, diverse voices amplified in our community. They are a somewhat reputable gossip site. GordonMonson Narrator: The members of the cult had different feelings about some of the membership requirements. Gordon Monson is a Mormon sports writer for the Salt Lake Tribune (a publication started by the Godbeites to attack church leaders and policies- true story). With tender feelings we announce that Thomas S. Monson, president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died this evening at 10:01 pm in his home in Salt Lake City. The two men sold the independent station Larry H. Miller Sports and Entertainment in 2012. Press J to jump to the feed. Nay, ye cannot say this; for that same spirit which doth possess your bodies at the time that ye go out of this life, that same spirit will have power to possess your body in that eternal world." Maybe an argument now and again. BYU-H Alumni. Was it because I voiced my own independent thoughts about sports and a wide range of other topics that made the folks at KSL uncomfortable? Many agree; many disagree, but Gordon has always believed discussion is the path to a solution.". In some cases, including my 20-year radio duration, he is directly responsible for breaking many into the business. He talked further about the blessings from heaven promised in other scriptural passages to those who remembered well, eternal blessings that would blow away earthly monetary gain. But I always came back to the feeling that I shouldnt. Monson, who had been co-hosting the afternoon show on The Zone alongside Jake Scott, co-founded the independent station with Utah Jazz TV voice Craig Bolerjack. GordonMonson When you have members in developing countries selling their gold teeth to go to your temple while your church sits on BILLIONS how can you see it as anything but corrupt and a cult? Ill never forget the reaction to that news when my column was published in The Salt Lake Tribune back in the mid-1990s. GordonMonson 100% in agreement with your 20 recommendations. Perhaps youve noticed. Things he thinks leaders should change. I dont celebrate anyone losing their job even if that person may deserve it. Husband. But the whole notion that girls and women in the church must dress a certain way to be worthy daughters of God is silly, at best, and harmful, at the other end. A few high-profile ones had whispered that they had received approval by top church leaders to do so. Millers group then sold the operation to Smith Entertainment Group in May 2021. It was intriguing, seeing that huge human, his arms spilling out of his shirt like branches out of the trunk of a tree, a man built to play football, in front of his students, scratching out numbers and equations on the board like any other Ms. Fuddpucker or Mr. Offerblach, asking Billy and Suzy questions about some basic formula. They, too, are imperfect. People around here only got bits and pieces of the whole. Thank you for supporting local journalism. He, along with David James, are on the air Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Utah State belongs on BYU schedule going forward, Patrick Kinahan: Utah State belongs on BYU schedule going forward, Patrick Kinahan: Time comes for Utah to blow off quick fix at quarterback, Patrick Kinahan: Exploding interest in Sitake may open BYU's coffers, Simone Fontecchio is hopeful hot shooting game is 'not a one night stand', Utah Valley's outright WAC championship didn't earn top seed in Vegas. GordonMonson Leave Gordon. Business Owner. As a friend, speaking from personal experience, nobody is more loyal. He is certainly a significant figure in the large intermountain west sports community. Lets change the ruck rule, he said. All others make their own choices, according to their personal inspiration. Monson was caught up in a business decision between the Jazz and Bonneville International Corp., which will manage the daily operations of The Zone Sports Network (97.5 FM and 1280 AM). Not sure. by J. Gordon Monson $3.99 This is a collection of three separate short stories. Wouldnt serving as a hardworking missionary be the best way to repent? He told Rich Eisen that he recently had a conversation with his wife saying that he needed a new crusade in life. Over the past seven seasons, we saw the ups and downs. He is a native of Ballard, a suburb of Seattle. 9/30/21 2:09pm. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. 9/30/21 2:08pm. GordonMonson Some good perspectives. But Monson still has hope for what the station can be in the Salt Lake market. Also if family is defined as "love without motive, love without conditions", I wonder if or why he would oppose queer polygamy advocates like fellow member of the church Blaire Ostler who makes that exact same argument to support bringing back polygamy, but a more "expansive" polygamy. only for your personal, non-commercial use. Through numerous station and personnel changes, Gordon Monson has been a staple across various radio parts. Family is constant. If there are fifty people in a bar and they can tell its a catch, lets change the catch rule. GordonMonson ..as Samuel Callan warned, the church that weds itself to the culture of the day will be a widow within each succeeding age. This is but one of the marks of the true and living Church: it is spared the fruits of fadism(Maxwell) GordonMonson Paywalled. Some folks need to be encouraged that . One host told a caller making racist comments to take the white hood off. Others went after coaches who mistreated their players. - Doctrine and Covenants 17, "And they were strict to observe that there should be no iniquity among them; and whoso was found to commit iniquity, and three witnesses of the church did condemn them before the elders, and if they repented not, and confessed not, their names were blotted out, and they were not numbered among the people of Christ." 2:472-Minute Listen. All posts are copyrighted by their author. Will church-owned KSL celebrate critical thinking about sports and other topics, too? "And, he's a deep thinker, pushing the envelope with commentary that allows the reader or listener to think outside the box. In June 1964, James Brock dumped acid into the water at the Monson Motor Lodge in St. Augustine, Fla. The answer is BYU. Too many women of all ages within the confines of the idea that the body is a temple are made to feel shameful for those temples, which, ironically enough, brings additional emphasis on and attention to the bodies that church teachings are attempting to cloak. Ball didnt go in the hoop. Two hosts laughed so hard at some cockamamie thing, the air went dead for a full 30 seconds. Radio is a fickle business. Eisen listed gripes that included roughing the passer calls not being reviewable and turnovers caused by fumbling the ball in the endzone. The article was published for subscribers only so there's a paywall. Roberts then argued that Bradys history of appearing in movies is much different from doing standup comedy, but added hed still like to see the seven-time Super Bowl winner make the attempt, but for the wrong reasons. Same with going for a walk, or not going for a walk. I'm the Executive Producer of "The Big Show with Spence Checketts & Gordon Monson," #1 rated sports radio show in Utah, on the radio home of the Utah Jazz, The Zone Sports Network. Thanks Gordon. They can be Republican, Democrat, conservative, progressive, outgoing, reserved, refined or rugged. It was a bit rough around the edges. The mission experience can be a heavenly thing for some people, and for others it can be hellish especially when they are pushed and pulled into it. Mens hockey games will be heard on KTLK. (Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune). Management at the station previously had promised to increase our pay, not decrease it or eliminate it altogether and thereby eliminate us. Monson was caught up in a business decision between the Jazz and Bonneville International Corp., which will manage the daily operations of The Zone Sports Network (97.5 FM and 1280 AM). Can one spiritually dip his or her toes in a pool while talking with friends, but not slip in for a swim? GORDON MONSON hosts The Big Show with Jake Scott weekdays from 2 to 7 p.m. on 97.5 FM and 1280 AM The Zone. He was a fervent believer, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who had made a habit of scripture study and, in this particular case, he was following with strict interpretation and adherence to what he had read. Maybe an occasional palm to the forehead. Advance warning: We're going to talk religion here, so if you have an aversion to that, stop reading here and now. Do not seek entertainment or make purchases on this day. iHeartMedia Minneapolis is proud to continue our partnership with Gopher Athletics and Learfield through the 2026-27 athletic season, said Greg Alexander, iHeartMedias market president in Minneapolis, said in a press release. Its not a fictious site. There's not a lot of on air talent in this market. Its funny, Im laughing at it, but it cannot be real. Its believing in each other with such conviction it ignites courage and confidence, awakening the space for true potential to rise. For sure, this wasn't the first time for such an occurrence and it won't be the last. Gordon Monson is a Mormon sports writer for the Salt Lake Tribune (a publication started by the Godbeites to attack church leaders and policies- true story). Make it clear that eternity is a long, long time and if people in this brief life do not always get or agree with what the church is doing or why it takes the positions it does, and they dont cling to the iron rod or stay on the covenant path, if they wander a bit or a lot, they wont necessarily be sentenced to some miserable, hellish prison in the Great Beyond, isolated from whom and what they love. Before and after the Miller Family sold the Jazz and the station in separate deals to Ryan Smith, the overall spirit of the station remained. Sometimes, that judgment is not withheld. Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage. You know, lets change the catch rule! In full disclosure, the Zone's long-running morning DJ and PK is expected to air each weekday on the same two stations as usual. Heres what would be much better: For them to be known for their charity, for their Christlike acts, for their contributions to society. Family is the type of love that will never leave. It is known from one corner of the Earth to the other as the Church Whose Members Do Not Drink and Smoke. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" was unveiled in September 1995. We were all pirates on an unpredictable ship, part of a general pattern of controlled chaos, with all the attendant foibles and shenanigans and fun, but also responsible reporting and sometimes brilliant, sometimes idiotic discussion and commentary. A couple of things: When a kid finds himself in that circumstance, why would he be sent home to gain his forgiveness? He was happy for other athletes who chose to go ahead and play on Sundays for their success, for their utilization of size and strength and speed and skill. Who do we want to replace those that leave the Zone/97.5? The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Maybe the only funny one, I did too except he didn't have a great radio voice unfortunately. Its unquestionably showing up through the calmness and the chaos. On December 29, he had a cardiac episode and has been in the hospital since. He didnt own 1320 KFAN, but the Jazz had an operating agreement with it. And. GORDON MONSON hosts "The Gordon Monson Show" weekdays from 2-6 p.m. on 104.7 FM/1280 AM . Gordon Monson: Utah ends a season filled with victory with a hurtful defeat in the Rose Bowl There was a mix of sadness and gladness in the hearts of the Utes walking off the field at the Rose Bowl on Saturday Tribune columnist Gordon Monson writes. - Moroni 6 Read more >>, GordonMonson I am happy in my beliefs the way I get are. From the General Handbook of the church: As used here,apostasyrefers to a member engaging in any of the following: * Repeatedly acting in clear and deliberate public opposition to the Church, its doctrine, its policies, or its leaders, * Persisting in teaching as Church doctrine what is not Church doctrine after being corrected by the bishop or stake president, * Showing a pattern of intentionally working to weaken the faith and activity of Church members. Not that hard is universally bad. But, as mentioned, it worked. To find solutions through discussion. Not a fan, but sad for anyone losing their job. Another three or four repeatedly broke significant news stories. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. Family is beauty and madness intertwined our storm and shield all at once. If a man is married to two women and the women are bisexual, they may choose to be sealed to each other and have a romantic and sexual relationship with each other as well as with their common husband."

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