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. But Monson still has hope for what the station can be in the Salt Lake market. 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. The three daughters and wife of Dori Monson are still living. 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. 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. In June 1964, James Brock dumped acid into the water at the Monson Motor Lodge in St. Augustine, Fla. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Mens basketball games will be split between KFAN and KTLK. Something mostly outside my normal sphere of writing. What a remarkably interesting man. Its love without conditions. - Gordon Monson. Nobody in the business has done more, never missing a beat even as multiple radio partners came and went over the years. Some folks need to be encouraged that . Yo-ho, me hearties, we were unafraid to tell the truth, or at least our version of it. Many agree; many disagree, but Gordon has always believed discussion is the path to a solution.". Having said that I cant imagine youre in any danger of losing your membership. Is that really something God would be against? Is a walk around the neighborhood OK, but a hike in the mountains not OK? Its challenging mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. His humor may catch you off guard, but he loves to see and hear people laugh. For sure, this wasn't the first time for such an occurrence and it won't be the last. Heres what would be much better: For them to be known for their charity, for their Christlike acts, for their contributions to society. It's worth reading in depth. "He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. His opinion piece on Elder Holland's BYU talk? He also works in gameday communications for FC Cincinnati and additionally contributes to the AllBengals blog for Sports Illustrated. Should I go with Gordon or the scriptures? Its genuine acceptance, unwavering protection and boundless devotion. 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. GordonMonson team, our membership numbers are running low. Lets change the ruck rule, he said. Women arent ornaments to be properly covered or shined or kept, rather they are strong individuals who should think and decide for themselves. Clean it up, girls. They are loved, not condescendingly, not like pets in a cage, but like authentic equals. Gordon Monson is a Mormon sports writer for the Salt Lake Tribune (a publication started by the Godbeites to attack church leaders and policies-. People People around here only got bits and pieces of the whole. The show made money. 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. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gordon Monson. It was that he didnt want to play on Sundays. 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. Im reading this again, and its on Radar Online! And when women fall short of complete and perfect obedience, treat them with the same kindness and respect with and by which men are treated. Thats an unfortunate emphasis on the wrong things. When the Jazz took over ownership of the stations nine years ago, and ever since, managers with the team had always been fair to me, even though I likely ticked them off regularly, and there are many good people in that organization, top to bottom, who I respect. It's never easy to lose a job. Ignore it? GordonMonson I applaud your courage in writing this article. Politicians and policymakers in Utah, and elsewhere, sometimes get confused about this. it's a shame that Greg Wrubell won't do it anymore. Please forgive the personal tone of all this. Family is the type of love that will never leave. But, as mentioned, it worked. To receive the free newsletter in your inbox, subscribe here. Maybe some of this is already being addressed. 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. Through numerous station and personnel changes, Gordon Monson has been a staple across various radio parts. David James and I made the cut that had Jazz ownership cede control of the radio network to KSL broadcasting management. 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. 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. GordonMonson This was a really great article! 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. 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. Mental health should and would be hugely considered here, as would earnest desire. GordonMonson Look at all these triggered cult members in the comments . Since I was also a columnist for The Tribune, with strict journalistic rules to follow, working simultaneously now for a station owned by the Jazz, a team I covered and opined about for the paper, there had to be hands-off orders to follow. 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? For undisclosed reasons, Monson was let go in the transaction. But if you read his article he is quite serious even if he makes a few funny one liners. That station was what became 1280 AM The Zone, later adding 97.5 FM The Zone. It's probably a contract issue/cost savings. he does a great impersonation of Rob Gronkowski, and hes got a really over-the-top Boston accent that he can also do. 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 . 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? 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. WFAN afternoon host Evan Roberts thought he was reading a story from sports satire site Ballsack Sports while perusing the report. He is still with the Salt Lake Tribune, where he will continue to have a sports voice in the market. He continued the papers long tradition recently by weighing in on what he thinks church leaders are getting wrong. 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. We might be wrong sometimes, and we knew that up front. 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. Move music is everything, 6 people arrested following drive-by shooting in Iron County, 27% of Utah students are chronically absent. 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 what if a faithful believer has to work, whether its for an essential service doctors, nurses, police officers, air traffic controllers, firefighters, etc. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax 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. Family is potential without pressure. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. They can be Republican, Democrat, conservative, progressive, outgoing, reserved, refined or rugged. Rich Eisen is widely regarded as the face of NFL Network, but he wants his involvement with the league to run deeper. For good reason, more than the listening audience will ever realize, he is known as the Godfather in radio circles. Dan Patrick liked the idea. 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. He told Rich Eisen that he recently had a conversation with his wife saying that he needed a new crusade in life. 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. For a minute, forget about the bombastic statements and sentences, think about what really matters. Not saying there arent benefits to avoiding certain endeavors of consumption, especially in excess. Do not seek entertainment or make purchases on this day. And, yeah, his weekly show was on The Big Show on 1280 The Zone. by J. Gordon Monson $3.99 This is a collection of three separate short stories. It would also be a better look for the church overall, given the immense stock and investment portfolio the organization has. That speaks for itself, or would, if it were done my way. The two men sold the independent station Larry H. Miller Sports and Entertainment in 2012. 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. Shame, shame, shame. It is known from one corner of the Earth to the other as the Church Whose Members Do Not Drink and Smoke. He knows he could be next. Those are my guys over there, too. The Golden Gophers have a new deal with iHeartMedia. Oh, well. Do not muffle them, even if you dont like what is said. 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. No legitimate sports-talk station should shy away from such matters. It was 20 years ago this fall that Craig Bolerjack and I huddled up to discuss the birth of a new sports-talk radio station in Salt Lake City. Gordon was compensated greatly. 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. So the station powered on: Speak your mind, deal with the consequences for or against, positive or negative from listeners and advertisers. He is certainly a significant figure in the large intermountain west sports community. Though he will no longer have a presence on The Zone, Monson wont be out of the public eye completely. 2:472-Minute Listen. GordonMonson Who is Gordon Monson? But Monson still has hope for what the station can be in the . His primary focus is Sports. Family is a circle of strength and love the safest place for our hearts to rest. Do not lord over them with direct orders or by implication. Maybe doctrine will change, maybe it will never change. Removing the idea that turning down a calling in the church is a sin would be a priority. Records transfer requests should be done at the permission of the person. Hello! He is at home commenting on what takes place on basketball . One host, after losing a bet, incorrectly predicting that Utah would lose to BYU in the big rivalry game, had to dress as a Cougarette and read a poem in front of the entire Utes team, everybody busting their guts laughing. New Jazz owner Ryan Smith bought the station last spring. Are you honest? Its unquestionably showing up through the calmness and the chaos. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. They each tells of young people experiencing very difficult times, some even life threatening events. I am somebody that should be in that room.. OK, since were starting a new year, lets try something wild and crazy here.