- 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." One host told a caller making racist comments to take the white hood off. Others went after coaches who mistreated their players. Gordon Monson is a Mormon sports writer for the Salt Lake Tribune (a publication started by the Godbeites to attack church leaders and policies-. Records transfer requests should be done at the permission of the person. In his article he explicitly wants to change the definition of family in the proclamation. 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. Its making mistakes, but giving grace. On December 29, he had a cardiac episode and has been in the hospital since. His opinion piece on Elder Holland's BYU talk? Reading or replaying the story in its 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." Mental health should and would be hugely considered here, as would earnest desire. Probably true. The Savior taught the Nephites that they should continue to minister to a person who has sinned. Editors note This column is available to Salt Lake Tribune subscribers only. Are you honest? archived form does not constitute a republication of the story. This book, "The Daughter," is her version of the story in the Fascination With Life series in the first book, "The Longest Five Minutes." That was the first book in this series. Sports is usually a good. Karl Malone threatened to beat up a host. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. We had some fun with that awkward circumstance over the next few hours, and then we walked away, making a different promise, this one to ourselves, one that would actually be kept to go out and build a new show on a new station that would do sports talk right. Advance warning: We're going to talk religion here, so if you have an aversion to that, stop reading here and now. He can move in with Tanner in PDX. An attempt by the powers-that-be to sanitize that or slant it or bottle it up would run counter to everything The Zone was meant to be, everything it should be, everything it was envisioned to be. GordonMonson He's asking for The Lord to give the ok for his personal sinful desires. From this vantage point, it's clear to see. Those are my guys over there, too. Well that quote is not in the scriptures lets see what the actual scriptures say: "The teachers duty is to watch over the church always, and be with and strengthen them; And see that there is no iniquity in the church, neither hardness with each other, neither lying, backbiting, nor evil speaking; And see that the church meet together often, and also see that all the members do their duty." The stations but not really that fired me last Thursday, or no, that were letting me go, or not taking me with.. 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. I fact-checked this nine times, because I said This can not be real, Roberts said. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. To find solutions through discussion. He is certainly a significant figure in the large intermountain west sports community. 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. 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. To receive the free newsletter in your inbox, subscribe here. Many agree; many disagree, but Gordon has always believed discussion is the path to a solution.". And for others, it can mess them up, causing in them a negative feeling toward the church, with the pressure it exerts for them, whether theyre capable of it or not, to fulfill, in the case of males, their priesthood duty, and for females, to reach a lofty standard of Latter-day Saint rite of passage. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gordon Monson. 29K subscribers in the mormon community. Why arent parts of Utahs prison being saved for historys sake. They straight handed us an entire station the one the Beach Boys sang about in their song Salt Lake City and told us to build it from the ground up. for this different, more expansive proclamation.6. Yeah, this would cost the church a stack of cash, reducing its financials considerably. Nobody could tell me why I, rather singularly, was uninvited. It came from a gossip site that said Tom Brady is pushing back the start of his TV career until the fall of 2024 because Tom Brady wants to begin a career in standup comedythis is Radar Online. In each role, he makes the recipient feel like the most important person in the moment to him. This is dumb. Likely there's going to be a LOT of talent (who KSL already pays) shared between TV, KSL, and the Zone. For that matter, go ahead and make it OK for BYU to play on Sunday, too, removing all the inconveniences and impositions put upon opposing teams and schools and leagues, having to make special arrangements for the Cougars and only the Cougars. What a remarkably interesting man. With control over programming decisions, The Salt Lake Tribune reports that KSL has cut ties with longtime radio host Gordon Monson, also a columnist for the Tribune, who helped start The Zone in . Family is encouragement without expectations. without any fanfare due to his recent SL Trib column. Family is comfort. Gopher Sports Properties and iHeartMedia have agreed to a new contract that will keep the Golden Gophers on KFAN, KFAN+, and KTLK through the end of the 2026-2027 academic year. Get rid of the fascination with the female form and making sure it is covered up. From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. Most recently, on March 12, 1995, he was set . Do you support or promote any teachings, practices, or doctrine contrary to those of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?". But I sincerely hope they let the voices on air do what great on-air voices do best say whatever is on their minds, whether those spoken words, in or out of sports, fall in favor of established institutions, teams, schools, clubs and churches, or not. He continued the papers long tradition recently by weighing in on what he thinks church leaders are getting wrong. Is a walk around the neighborhood OK, but a hike in the mountains not OK? Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Give the OK for playing and working in sports on Sunday. Heres what would be much better: For them to be known for their charity, for their Christlike acts, for their contributions to society. Who do we want to replace those that leave the Zone/97.5? Dont think so? 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. (There are more stories to tell, really fantastic stuff, and at some point in the future, I will write them.). Move music is everything, 6 people arrested following drive-by shooting in Iron County, 27% of Utah students are chronically absent. Family is a circle of strength and love the safest place for our hearts to rest. It's never easy to lose a job. GordonMonson Just the fact that he feels he needs to beg the church not to excommunicate him for speaking his mind says it all. But, as mentioned, it worked. Something that would be, with any luck, not seen as blasphemous or as an excuse to have me banned from a faith I believe in as it is, chucked out of a church I revere and of which I am happily a lifelong member. He was a top prospect, a 6-foot-7, 330-pound offensive tackle who had been a high draft pick, selected despite previously sending letters to NFL clubs saying he would decline any invitation. As a part of my work for the station, there was an arrangement not to censor or pressure me in any way, to not attempt to change or steer my opinions, or hinder or punish me on any issue, whether that commentary was in print or on the air. Too many people would rather get comfortable with sin, than becoming comfortable in God's presence. According to church doctrine, Satan wanted to take agency away and force everyone to do everything just one way. Its the type of love that makes us feel at home no matter where we are. GordonMonson Gordos membership. 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. He died at age 90 from causes incident to age. But it was published with him thinking he can be a standup comedian because Jane Fonda laughed at his jokes while filming 80 For Brady.. .GordonMonson: This lifelong Latter-day Saint has 20 ideas for things he would change about the church, on the Word of Wisdom, tithing, full-time missions, how female members are treated, and more. 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. Two hosts got flashed in the studio by a couple of female listeners in hopes of winning Jazz tickets smack dab in the middle of a show. Should I go with Gordon or the scriptures? Its funny, Im laughing at it, but it cannot be real. 6-Call women, African Americans, and gay people into the 12. They are men and women, hopefully smart and inspired men and women, but not already-translated folks who are angels in human form. Here's what lawmakers have directed schools to do, Can't take statins? In typical cases such as these in radio, most do but rarely get it. He was trying to disrupt swimmers who were protesting the hotel . (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Female missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cheer for entries in the Days of '47 Parade, in Salt Lake City, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Thanks Gordon. For too long, women have been honored in the church as Gods heavenly creatures while at the same time being expected to be sweet subordinate followers of men. Longtime Salt Lake Tribune sports columnist Gordon Monson usually writes about first downs, double-faults, 3-pointers and four-baggers. 55K Views 28 Retweets 21 Quote Tweets 328 Likes Kyle Van Noy 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. He told Rich Eisen that he recently had a conversation with his wife saying that he needed a new crusade in life. He was a top prospect, a 6-foot-7, 330-pound offensive tackle who had been a high draft pick, selected despite previously sending letters to NFL clubs saying he would decline any invitation. Patrick is a radio host for 97.5/1280 The Zone and the Zone Sports Network. I had a seminary teacher once who informed everyone in attendance that turning on a sprinkler to water the lawn on the Sabbath was sinful. he does a great impersonation of Rob Gronkowski, and hes got a really over-the-top Boston accent that he can also do. 9/30/21 2:08pm. GordonMonson The fact that this needs such an overhaul to me is an indication that it is not the word of a God. All posts are copyrighted by their author. Whether those views are beautiful or blistering, popular or painful, convivial or controversial, easy on the ears or hard to hear. Add in isolating these missionaries from family and friends, from normal emotional support, and expecting them to teach people about a gospel that might be strange to those people, hoping to change their beliefs and their lives, is a big, big ask. Monsons partner, Jake Scott was not reportedly amongst the cuts. Do you really think Christ expects the holders of his priesthood to sacrifice? Your suggestions are sound and I support you 100%. One host most regrettably did a radio remote from a Salt Lake City strip club. Let women wear what they want to wear, including pants to church meetings, if it makes them feel better about themselves, and urge the men to keep their thoughts in the right place. 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. Its relentless support through the highs and the lows. But Monson still has hope for what the station can be in the Salt Lake market. But this discussion isn't about what could have happened on the court. (Its something I read on a wall somewhere written by someone at some time for families everywhere): Family is love without motive. You werent in the position or frame of mind at a certain time in your life to do the mission thing? Maybe doctrine will change, maybe it will never change. They are the on-air, microphone-toting, talking pirates minus one who walked the plank. But, here are his "20 Theses" he's virtually "nailed" to the Church door today. It would have been decent, after nearly 30 years on the air, for KSL to allow me to do so. All the shows filled by talented hosts such as David James and Patrick Kinahan, Ian Furness, Ryan Hatch, John Lund, Sean OConnell, Hans Olsen, Alema Harrington, Pace Mannion, Bolerjack, Scott Garrard, Kevin Graham, Jake Scott, Kyle Gunther, Jan Jorgensen, and a slew of others were successes. GordonMonson Some good perspectives. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gordon Monson. Perhaps Brother Monson and his priesthood leaders should reflect on his implicit/explicit public denunciation of church practice and the review the following question in his next interview. Thats an unfortunate emphasis on the wrong things. The Minneapolis radio stations that have been the home to the University of Minnesota football and basketball teams will keep them for the foreseeable future. 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. What do you do when Luke Staley, one of the Cougars all-time football greats, wants his jersey number taken off LaVell Edwards Stadium because of concerns over the enforcement of the Honor Code and LGBTQ issues at BYU? But if you read his article he is quite serious even if he makes a few funny one liners. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. It's about what could and maybe should have happened off it. He is a native of Ballard, a suburb of Seattle. 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. or superseded by additional information. Eisen listed gripes that included roughing the passer calls not being reviewable and turnovers caused by fumbling the ball in the endzone. Politicians and policymakers in Utah, and elsewhere, sometimes get confused about this. 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. Politically I've been annoyed with KSL, but sports-wise they've been pretty fair, Actually a very good move. Maybe some of this is already being addressed. 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. Content Creator. GordonMonson Looks like father & son GordonMonson Miss Gordon GordonMonson I miss you on the radio, GordonMonson Now thats a church I could go back to. If there are fifty people in a bar and they can tell its a catch, lets change the catch rule. WFAN afternoon host Evan Roberts thought he was reading a story from sports satire site Ballsack Sports while perusing the report. So what. Do not seek entertainment or make purchases on this day. 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. The living is strict on a mission: Up at an early hour, studying scriptures, pounding on doors all day and contacting people in other ways, teaching doctrinal principles, being rejected, being rewarded, being rejected some more, working 16-hour days. They thought he was a moron, a moron who was married with a wife and a small child who was squandering talents given from God, turning down all that economic opportunity for himself and his young family. Was it because I occasionally ripped BYUs football team (I praised it, too), and KSL is the home of the Cougars? Traduzioni in contesto per "Voglio dirvi quanto amo" in italiano-inglese da Reverso Context: Voglio dirvi quanto amo e apprezzo i miei devoti consiglieri, il presidente Gordon B. Hinckley e il presidente Thomas S. Monson. 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. 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. I too think its suspect. Its genuine acceptance, unwavering protection and boundless devotion. All sides of all topics? As far as I understand he will continue to write for the Tribune. In what is commonplace in the business, one day Monson was doing his daily afternoon show with Jake Scott on The Zone Sports Network and then, to much surprise, he was gone from the airwaves. (Russell M., call me anytime. They can wear a beard or long hair or flowing robes. when people say he is loadedhow much is loaded. Call it whatever you want, with or without the priesthood, but empower women. As it turned out, through all the years, I could save other peoples jobs, but ultimately I could not save my own. 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Our two companies are uniquely aligned, sharing deep roots in Utah and a focus on serving local audiences with a commitment to high-quality content and operations.. The father of five daughters, he served a mission in Germany and today, in fact, is a member of his stake high council. Bonneville also agreed to simulcast Utah Jazz games on KSL News Radio. Not the real you. The upside to this specific story was the manner in which the player went about his business. So the station powered on: Speak your mind, deal with the consequences for or against, positive or negative from listeners and advertisers. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. There's not a lot of on air talent in this market. Maybe Gordo can comment on that? Not on the show today? 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. On December 31, 2022, Dori Monson sadly passed away in a hospital in Seattle. 3 more would improve Utahs culture: shun being childlike, move beyond materialism (Rolexes arent a pass to heaven), take air pollution that prematurely kills 2,400/yr seriously. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax A couple of us banged on then-BYU football coach Gary Crowton on the air so resolutely that he called the show to confront us. Dont know whatever happened to him, where he is all these years later, and I dont really care. OK, since were starting a new year, lets try something wild and crazy here. The more sports talk around here, the better. Will church-owned KSL celebrate critical thinking about sports and other topics, too? The two men sold the independent station Larry H. Miller Sports and Entertainment in 2012. Let me represent those fifty people in the bar. Within months, after adding our morning show, the station was off and running, consistently remaining atop the ratings for sports radio. As a former member, I realize that backlash can come quickly. For all the bravado and strong opinions, as Bolerjack states, above all Monson is a husband, father, grandfather and friend. In June 1964, James Brock dumped acid into the water at the Monson Motor Lodge in St. Augustine, Fla. Would have come with it. As of immediately? KSL took over the zone? 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. It was that he didnt want to play on Sundays. Donate more if you feel so inspired, but you dont have to do so in the name of good and godliness. Not on the show today? All that is a lot to handle. Not that hard is universally bad. Cover it up? Miller's group then sold the operation to Smith Entertainment Group in May 2021. Take it from someone who was there when the thing was born, when it spoke its first words, when it took its first calls, when it informed and entertained and angered its first listeners and made its first audiences laugh. Even if Monson has broadcast his last show, his sports radio legacy will live on for several years. 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. In a deal made with the Jazz, there was an interloper on the scene. President Thomas S. Monson has served as the 16 th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since February 3, 2008. Im reading this again, and its on Radar Online! The only allowable exception here would be if thats the way said leaders spouse addresses him or her around the house. Ignore it? The report from the gossip site also claims Bradys push into standup comedy is a ploy to get his family back. "I'm not exaggerating when I say that most, if not all, of what I have in my life professionally, I owe to Gordon," said Scott Garrard, longtime midday host and Zone executive. Do you love your fellow humans, no matter their race, their sexual orientation, whether they look like you or act like you, or think like you, treating them with kindness, honor and respect? GordonMonson Hilarious! 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. Honestly, it's really creepy when this has happened to me over the last 20+ yrs. And if thats the case, the name game probably is too far gone. Gordon Monson laid off from 1280. Such things wouldn't need to be changed and should stand the tests of time. There is an I in Rich and Eisen, so I am using this platform for myself.. GordonMonson Look at all these triggered cult members in the comments . what can we change about our inherently fundamentalist beliefs and ideologies to appeal to a younger marketplace and modern consumers? , Gordon Monson: Utah ends a season filled with victory with a hurtful defeat in the Rose BowlThere 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. Father. I was coming to the end of the line anyway, planning to walk away on my own. Enlarge your audience. BIG XII Coug. If you have thoughts of your own, send them along. Jenkintown School District Will Allow Students To Learn Virtually Or In-Person This Week Due To COVID Surge, Superintendent Says. /r/Mormon is a subreddit for articles and topics of interest to people interested in Mormon themes. Not a fan, but sad for anyone losing their job. Right there in Exodus 20:8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy., Study and stare as he might, he could not rearrange the scripture, not in his mind, to a more suitable, bendable Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy unless you can pile up enough stacks of cash in pro football to buy a mansion with a pool surrounded by a mote and five acres of manicured lawn, and a garage filled with a fleet of Ferraris., [Get more content like this in the Mormon Land newsletter, a weekly highlight reel of developments in and about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Radio is a fickle business. deductible, Report a missed paper by emailingsubscribe@sltrib.comor calling801-237-2900, For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support801-237-2900or emailsubscribe@sltrib.com. /u/maharbamt, if your post doesn't fit this definition, we kindly ask you to delete this post and repost it with the appropriate flair. GordonMonson team, our membership numbers are running low. Im here because they asked and I have something to say.. Tom Brady trying to be funny and not be funny is gonna be the most hilarious thing in the world., Gopher Sports Properties and iHeartMedia have agreed to a new contract that will keep the Golden Gophers on KFAN, KFAN+ and KTLK through the end of the 2026-2027 academic year..