All rights reserved. You didnt go on a mission? (Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Relief Society choir from stakes in Summit and Wasatch counties performs at the General Women's Session of the 187th Semiannual General Conference of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Salt Lake City, Saturday Sept. 23, 2017. Time. 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. 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. Bonneville sees the cost of Gordon Monson and decided they'll make more money without him. Let me represent those fifty people in the bar. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax 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. Family is comfort. Went to a church service the other day where a young man was speaking at the pulpit who had started out on a mission, but months in had guilty feelings about certain things he had done before leaving, was sent home for six months to repent and was now about to head back out to finish his service. For years. GordonMonson Amen, Brother! TempeCoug. Another called a high-ranking Utah administrator a liar. 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. - 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." The show made money. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Within months, after adding our morning show, the station was off and running, consistently remaining atop the ratings for sports radio. Donate more if you feel so inspired, but you dont have to do so in the name of good and godliness. 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. Im rooting for them. All that is a lot to handle. Likely there's going to be a LOT of talent (who KSL already pays) shared between TV, KSL, and the Zone. Not completely sure where or how this tradition started, every general authority needing an initial somewhere in his name, but, please, let it stop. Not the you who was ducking out down a back alley, looking for the easier route. I was coming to the end of the line anyway, planning to walk away on my own. Gordon Monson: "He only wants to talk to you about the good times, not about the bad, not about the issue that has rightfully grown in public attention but that he has never fully addressed." sltrib.com Gordon Monson: Karl Malone ran from me this weekend, and he runs from you, still One host told a caller making racist comments to take the white hood off. Others went after coaches who mistreated their players. Ignore it? 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. Let others know what your standards are so they can support you. I didn't realize the Tribune had a satire column! 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? No, youre not. He was trying to disrupt swimmers who were protesting the hotel . Don't cry for Monson, he is quite well off and still writes for that garbage rag, Whatever happened to the former Ute player Kyle Gunther? He'll go back to 1320 and bring them all with him. Thanks Gordon. Below are a few of the "interesting" ideas from his article. In his article he explicitly wants to change the definition of family in the proclamation. We walked in, introduced ourselves, made our pitch and they told us, in so many words, to shut the hell up and listen good. A cocksure host bet his life that BYU would lose to Oklahoma back in the day. 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. It's about what could and maybe should have happened off it. Get ready for more Ute coverage. Gordon was compensated greatly. WFAN afternoon host Evan Roberts thought he was reading a story from sports satire site Ballsack Sports while perusing the report. Gordon Monson: The real story of the real hope for 97.5 and 1280 The Zone. When I kept reading it thinking This cant be true, this cant be true, I started thinking to myself I hope its truehes going to suck, and its gonna be so funny. Husband. It may be a wine bar, but a bar nonetheless!. Those are my guys over there, too. But managed and operated by Bonneville/KSL. Everyone freaked out that the Mormons would cancel the show. Its fighting hard, but loving harder. Its the type of love that makes us feel at home no matter where we are. Bonneville bought a station in San Francisco with an openly gay morning show team. 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. Its unquestionably showing up through the calmness and the chaos. Life is sooo much better. 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. His work as a radio host and writer for the Salt Lake Tribune speaks for itself, but the point here is to detail the person the public does not know. Ive actually heard church leaders blame girls in the congregation for wearing short skirts and tight shirts, thereby causing impure thoughts to creep into the tender minds of the boys. You are somehow less? You can find a list of our flairs and their definitions in section 0.6 of our rules. GordonMonson Hilarious! The article was published for subscribers only so there's a paywall. 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. (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. That'd be fun. But KSL, in this specific case, absorbed my brothers and sisters, my longtime partners, my friends. There is an I in Rich and Eisen, so I am using this platform for myself.. "- Doctrine and Covenants 52. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. 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. KFAN+ will be the exclusive home of Minnesota womens hockey. Over the past seven seasons, we saw the ups and downs. He is still with the Salt Lake Tribune, where he will continue to have a sports voice in the market. If you sell your radio station, you will probably get fired from it if you arent very good. 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. Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson outlines 20 changes he would like to see made in his faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Ye cannot say, when ye are brought to that awful crisis, that I will repent, that I will return to my God. GordonMonson Who is Gordon Monson? 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. Hunter. 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. 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. Baseball Broadcasts Do Not Need Rules Analysts, Maggie Gray Is Thrilled to Thrive On A National Stage. It's worth reading in depth. I would add the following: 1-Ordain women 2-Recognize that sex within a legal marriage is not sinful 3-Disclose church finances 4-Abolish worthiness interviews 5-Apologize for claiming that God is a racist. (Alma 34:33-34). GordonMonson Looks like father & son GordonMonson Miss Gordon GordonMonson I miss you on the radio. OK, so Im judging others who judge. 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. THat station sucks. Donate to the newsroom now. Maybe a shout here and there. Thats a gigantic point that I already mentioned and will hammer, again and again, because of its importance. He can move in with Tanner in PDX. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gordon Monson. I have seen so many blessings because of them. Many agree; many disagree, but Gordon has always believed discussion is the path to a solution.". Shame, shame, shame. 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. I know, I know, many are called, but few are chosen. by J. Gordon Monson $3.99 This is a collection of three separate short stories. Lets change the ruck rule, he said. 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. Sports is usually a good. He said: None of our guys asked me to come on. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. In typical cases such as these in radio, most do but rarely get it. 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. Ive thought about this a lot. I hope he finds something new. Its love without conditions. - Gordon Monson. 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. All topics? He seemed happy, though strapped a bit for cash. Ill go on writing my column here, loving the written word, same as it ever was, for a while yet. /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 Kudos for ideas -reality checks really - that r long overdue. Will it allow honest evaluations of sports teams and coaches and players and icons and institutions, whether they soar or suck? Forgiveness can come quickly, a good spirit, too, especially when the desire is there for diligent, good works. All rights reserved. Tribune sports columnist Gordon Monson was ousted from his spot on The Zone's afternoon drive time show after 20 years behind the mic. Politicians and policymakers in Utah, and elsewhere, sometimes get confused about this. "The Queer Polygamy Model leaves room for same-gender and same-sex sealings, whether they are non-romantic, such as between my sister and me, or homosexual, such as between two wives. Bonneville International is taking over 1280 AM and 97.5 FM The Zone in Salt Lake City, UT, and making some programming changes. Please dont try to change them. They can express themselves and dress however they feel comfortable dressing, style their hair however they want, sport tattoos if they want, have piercings if they want, express themselves as they see fit. He had served as a Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church since November 10, 1985. only for your personal, non-commercial use. The upside to this specific story was the manner in which the player went about his business. Family is the type of love that will never leave. Too bad for him. Nice of you to show up. Gloss over it? But what if a faithful believer has to work, whether its for an essential service doctors, nurses, police officers, air traffic controllers, firefighters, etc. In each role, he makes the recipient feel like the most important person in the moment to him. The three biggies: Do you believe in and worship God and Jesus Christ? For those who dont know, Gordon Monson was a long-time Utah sports radio host for 97.5 1280 The Zone. Paul Pabst Pays Off 5-Year-Old Bet On Dan Patrick Show, Rich Shertenlieb: NFL, NBC Wouldnt Let Anyone Find Out If Tom Brady Has Covid, I fact-checked this nine times, because I said This can not be real.. Eagle Scout. His opinion piece on Elder Holland's BYU talk? There were times when I decided to play pro ball. GordonMonson team, our membership numbers are running low. Hello! GordonMonson GordonMonson I'm Glad bro Monson is not the Prophet- we'd look like every other religion out there. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax People of all faiths and perspectives are welcome to engage in civil, respectful discussion about topics related to Mormonism. This site is not affiliated with Mens hockey games will be heard on KTLK. Are you honest? Would also add - stop transferring people's membership if they haven't asked for them to be transferred. Removing the idea that turning down a calling in the church is a sin would be a priority. The two men sold the independent station Larry H. Miller Sports and Entertainment in 2012. Gordon Monson laid off from 1280. Make adherence to the Word of Wisdom optional, Boil down temple-worthiness interviews to three questions, Swap out the narrow proclamation on the family for this different, more expansive proclamation, Apologize for policies and preachments of the past and present that were and are out of step with a loving God, more specifically, all aspects of racism, sexism and homophobia, Family is love without motive. Everyone makes their own decisions based on what they think is right. Do not just pat them on the head and sweetly smile at them. 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. GordonMonson Add in allowing for the punching of deznat members, and you got my vote. Will church-owned KSL celebrate critical thinking about sports and other topics, too? 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. Another host did have to apologize for taking his play-role too far into the realm of the inappropriate. .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. 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. The question Gordon is most often asked is where he went to school. The two men sold the independent station Larry H. Miller Sports and Entertainment in 2012. Here's why, Richie Saunders really likes Vegas, which is good for BYU basketball, Ashworth, Aggies blow by Rebels to keep NCAA Tournament aspirations alive, More to do: Utah Valley clinches WAC title share with win over UT Arlington, Provo River diverted as restoration project reaches 'major milestone', 1 killed when business jet encounters severe turbulence, CDC issues advisory after confirmed measles case in Kentucky, Police say man killed by Farmington officers had gun; victim's mom filed suit over other traffic stop, Do not 'push a slower friend down' if you encounter a bear, National Park Service warns, Have You Seen This? Reading or replaying the story in its Rich Eisen is widely regarded as the face of NFL Network, but he wants his involvement with the league to run deeper. I'm glad Gordon still writes for a newspaper and provides the sporting news for those who don't read their news online or by podcast. 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. Just ask around.Donate more if you feel so inspired, but you dont have to do so in the name of good and Godliness.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. It was explosive. Puritanism or Victorian, or both? The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax The Zone was meant to step up, not down, to stir thought, to break through tradition and conformity, to punch sacred cows and puncture sanctimony, to praise great performances and criticize lousy ones. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. For sure, this wasn't the first time for such an occurrence and it won't be the last. 9/30/21 2:09pm. Its relentless support through the highs and the lows. From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. But all that is technical minutiae and doesn't begin to explain much about Monson besides the tenacious desire to accomplish his objectives. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gordon Monson. And he also testified unto the people that all mankind should be saved at the last day, and that they need not fear nor tremble, but that they might lift up their heads and rejoice; for the Lord had created all men, and had also redeemed all men; and, in the end, all men should have eternal life. (Alma 1:4).