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. Nobody in the business has done more, never missing a beat even as multiple radio partners came and went over the years. 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. Family is forever.. This goes for adults and children in friendships and relationships of every kind. When The Zone was formed in 2001, it was done with one central governing principle preserving freedom to voice opinions, popular or unpopular, reverent or irreverent, about sports, about sports teams in this market, about coaches and players, about institutions of all kinds, and about other things, without boundaries. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Time. minutes. 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. Thousands of Utah Utes fans are experiencing that now. 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). 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. You are somehow less? Everyone freaked out that the Mormons would cancel the show. In an ironic twist, as he has pointed out since the deal was announced, Monson also saved several jobs of his friends over the years but couldn't save his own. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 55K Views 28 Retweets 21 Quote Tweets 328 Likes Kyle Van Noy Karl Malone threatened to beat up a host. His opinion piece on Elder Holland's BYU talk? 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). But for that to be the calling card for church members, the thing that sets them apart, is misplaced. Was it because I occasionally ripped BYUs football team (I praised it, too), and KSL is the home of the Cougars? Records transfer requests should be done at the permission of the person. If you sell your radio station, you will probably get fired from it if you arent very good. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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. 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.. 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. And no judgment of others, no condemnation of those who had a broader view. Never pressure or guilt anyone into filling a church calling. 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. Clean it up, girls. 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. 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. 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. Content Creator. WFAN afternoon host Evan Roberts thought he was reading a story from sports satire site Ballsack Sports while perusing the report. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" was unveiled in September 1995. Some students laughed out loud at that. Hopefully they can discuss this so it does not become a pattern. Let me represent those fifty people in the bar. 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.. Not that hard is universally bad. He told Rich Eisen that he recently had a conversation with his wife saying that he needed a new crusade in life. This is a Institutional post. Bonneville sees the cost of Gordon Monson and decided they'll make more money without him. Surfer. /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. He said: None of our guys asked me to come on. As a consequence of BYU's inclusion into the Big 12 for the 2023-24 academic year, the football program will face scheduling difficulties likely requiring wholesale shuffling. 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. 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. These guys did. 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. He'll go back to 1320 and bring them all with him. All posts are copyrighted by their author. Is a walk around the neighborhood OK, but a hike in the mountains not OK? Whether those views are beautiful or blistering, popular or painful, convivial or controversial, easy on the ears or hard to hear. The Savior taught the Nephites that they should continue to minister to a person who has sinned. Probably true. I am somebody that should be in that room.. 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) . Not infrequently, with BYU such a big deal in this market, religion crossed over into sports. Would have come with it. Make it fun, make it entertaining, make it informative, make it daring, make it bold, make it honest, make it fearless, fill it with strong opinion, with the opinion of listeners and with our own opinions, the opinions of pirates. Bonneville International is taking over 1280 AM and 97.5 FM The Zone in Salt Lake City, UT, and making some programming changes. Too many people would rather get comfortable with sin, than becoming comfortable in God's presence. But what if a faithful believer has to work, whether its for an essential service doctors, nurses, police officers, air traffic controllers, firefighters, etc. Can one spiritually dip his or her toes in a pool while talking with friends, but not slip in for a swim? 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. "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. 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. He was a home but he, Never good for someone to lose a job, glad he still can write to support himself. Gordon Monson: Utah fans are everywhere, worshiping at college footballs cathedralTheres something about the Rose Bowl and its mystique, its history, its draw that brings people in. (Lynne Sladky | AP) Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Miami. Jenkintown School District Will Allow Students To Learn Virtually Or In-Person This Week Due To COVID Surge, Superintendent Says. Maybe I wouldn't have officially and so bombastically left the church if you were in charge. Part of his uniqueness. Harper, the highest paid Latter-day Saint athlete, won the 2021 National League MVP award and routinely plays on Sundays. 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. It was explosive. Hello! All that is a lot to handle. 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. I called an executive at Simmons Media, left a telephone message for him, told him what we aimed to do. Miller Co. signed a contract. 1320 plays Mariache music. Austin knew sports better than Jake and GM and also was funny. Radio is a fickle business. Family is the type of love that will never leave. But all that is technical minutiae and doesn't begin to explain much about Monson besides the tenacious desire to accomplish his objectives. And, yes, he is LDS. Its a burden nobody should have to carry throughout life. Its love without conditions. Perhaps youve noticed. 29K subscribers in the mormon community. On December 31, 2022, Dori Monson sadly passed away in a hospital in Seattle. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gordon Monson. What a remarkably interesting man. Though he will no longer have a presence on The Zone, Monson wont be out of the public eye completely. "- Doctrine and Covenants 52. Some may just laugh thinking this is just a little light eccentricity. Its funny, Im laughing at it, but it cannot be real. Adventure Lover. He continued the papers long tradition recently by weighing in on what he thinks church leaders are getting wrong. But if he repent not he shall not be numbered among my people, that he may not destroy my people (3Nephi 18:31). Check out our facebook forum where we discuss ideas that shape ourworld. Did Christ himself sip a little wine? Sending young people on an extended unpaid, nonvacation to a place not of their choice is an intense deal, almost always, particularly when it includes landing in some foreign country, speaking a different language, surrounded by strangers, living in a jungle hut, eating different foods, often being under the supervision of other young people who may or may not know what theyre doing when it comes to helping one another, giving proper advice and guidance, and enforcing mission rules. Thinker. Along the way, it changed ownership and ultimately was purchased by Jazz's Larry H. Miller group. SALT LAKE CITY Utah sports radio lost a legend last week, one whose accomplishments over the last 25 years are the standard in a competitive and precarious industry. - Gordon Monson. GordonMonson Looks like father & son GordonMonson Miss Gordon GordonMonson I miss you on the radio. He was with family at the time of his passing. Rich Eisen is widely regarded as the face of NFL Network, but he wants his involvement with the league to run deeper. - 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." Editor's note: President Thomas S. Monson passed away January 2, 2018. Things he thinks leaders should change. 9/30/21 2:08pm. 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. Ralphie, the seemingly unadoptable French bulldog from upstate New York, is making progress in his intensive training program, according to his shelter. Puritanism or Victorian, or both? According to the Salt Lake Tribune, The Zone Sports Network founder and Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson is out at the station. Dont know whatever happened to him, where he is all these years later, and I dont really care. 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. It may be a wine bar, but a bar nonetheless!. I actually liked Austin and thought he was funny. Donate to the newsroom now. Maybe, say, two strong contributions per month. He died at age 90 from causes incident to age. The Jazz showed organizational self-confidence and security in agreeing to allow me and others to express whatever we saw fit to express. In his article he explicitly wants to change the definition of family in the proclamation. 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. We walked in, introduced ourselves, made our pitch and they told us, in so many words, to shut the hell up and listen good. Family is comfort. There was a complication in that mixing. Dan Patrick liked the idea. As for those who feel left out or shamed when the question is asked at a church meeting How many of you served a full-time mission? Maybe an occasional palm to the forehead. Sailor. GordonMonson team, our membership numbers are running low. The more sports talk around here, the better. "As it turned out, through all the years, I could save other people's jobs, but . It is for discussions centered around agreements, disagreements, and observations about any of the institutional churches and their leaders, conduct, business dealings, teachings, rituals, and practices. 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. 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. It's never easy to lose a job. 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. This is dumb. 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? for this different, more expansive proclamation.6. Sometimes, that judgment is not withheld. 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. BIG XII Coug. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax He didnt own 1320 KFAN, but the Jazz had an operating agreement with it. Information in the story may be outdated When his lieutenants asked him what on Gods green earth he was doing, coming on a show with the other guys, he uttered the essence of what our station was about. Do you support or promote any teachings, practices, or doctrine contrary to those of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?". 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. They, too, are imperfect. It would also be a better look for the church overall, given the immense stock and investment portfolio the organization has. 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. 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. Mens basketball games will be split between KFAN and KTLK. 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. In each role, he makes the recipient feel like the most important person in the moment to him. 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. For all the bravado and strong opinions, as Bolerjack states, above all Monson is a husband, father, grandfather and friend. Over time, before the LHM Group bought the stations, personnel changed, the Jazz-affiliated station lured away some talent, and the competition was fierce. KFAN+ will be the exclusive home of Minnesota womens hockey. It was a bit rough around the edges. Six Sigma Black Belt. Honestly, about time. Maybe some of this is already being addressed. Life is sooo much better. 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. It wasnt so much that he loved algebra or geometry or trigonometry or the confines of the classroom.
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