Brady and supermodel Gisele Bundchen ended their marriage in 2022 after 13 years. 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) . So what. 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). Its relentless support through the highs and the lows. They are a somewhat reputable gossip site. He also made a lot of money in the sale to the. They are loved, not condescendingly, not like pets in a cage, but like authentic equals. 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." Never pressure or guilt anyone into filling a church calling. This site is not affiliated with 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. Why arent parts of Utahs prison being saved for historys sake. Patbagley GordonMonson Good list. Its challenging mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Hopefully people here do not kick a guy when he is already down, Even if financially ok, gotta be a big blow to your ego/confidence to know that, Poor guy on the air sounds like he's forcing back tears talking about it. Its a wonderful chance for growth and maturation for some. We had both been tossed out by another local sports station because, as they said it, they no longer could afford to pay us. Family is constant. I am somebody that should be in that room, Eisen answered. He can move in with Tanner in PDX. Miller Co. signed a contract. 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. Will it allow honest evaluations of sports teams and coaches and players and icons and institutions, whether they soar or suck? 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. WFAN afternoon host Evan Roberts thought he was reading a story from sports satire site Ballsack Sports while perusing the report. 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. Records transfer requests should be done at the permission of the person. Inter-Faith Advocate. 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. Too often these leaders are thought of within the church as more than celebrities, as though they are if not deity, close to it. To find solutions through discussion. 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. Do not muffle them, even if you dont like what is said. Make sure thats a reality, that they not only are fully aware of that, but make sure they know God is fully aware of it, too. 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.. 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. Adventure Lover. One host most regrettably did a radio remote from a Salt Lake City strip club. That'd be fun. /r/Mormon is a subreddit for articles and topics of interest to people interested in Mormon themes. 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. It was explosive. Patbagley GordonMonson They probably will. While one family might avoid watching television, another might see gathering around the TV for a movie or a sporting event or any other kind of entertainment as a fine family activity. The scriptures speak a lot about the importance of the Sabbath day, the promises to those who obey that commandment are real and powerful. Likely there's going to be a LOT of talent (who KSL already pays) shared between TV, KSL, and the Zone. Boxer. And they didn't. By subscribing, you acknowledge and agree to KSL.com's. BIG XII Coug. It's probably a contract issue/cost savings. 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. Business Owner. GordonMonson Looks like father & son GordonMonson Miss Gordon GordonMonson I miss you on the radio. Whether those women have the priesthood or not, they should be allowed a berth as wide as the men when it comes to church leadership and decision-making. Longtime Salt Lake Tribune sports columnist Gordon Monson usually writes about first downs, double-faults, 3-pointers and four-baggers. Dont know whatever happened to him, where he is all these years later, and I dont really care. Not a prophet here, not officially, anyway. That had a strong impact on me.. One host, with whom Im rather familiar, was told by a coach not to come here once every two years and ask that question. The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax Everyone on 1280 and 97.5 The Zone had something to say. /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. 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. Just a theory. 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. Maybe some of it never will be. Because of the "QB's go to Utah to die" article? But requiring missionaries to sport a monolithic look might not always be the right move. - Moroni 6 "- Doctrine and Covenants 52. The upside to this specific story was the manner in which the player went about his business. It would have been decent, after nearly 30 years on the air, for KSL to allow me to do so. 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. 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. 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. On December 31, 2022, Dori Monson passed away at 61. This archived news story is available There were times when I decided to play pro ball. But I always came back to the feeling that I shouldnt. 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. Time. Are you honest? The only allowable exception here would be if thats the way said leaders spouse addresses him or her around the house. 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. Perhaps youve noticed. The more sports talk around here, the better. 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 Narrator: The members of the cult had different feelings about some of the membership requirements. 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. You also can support us with a donation at Patreon.com/mormonland, where you can access gifts and transcripts of our Mormon Land podcasts.]. Thanks Gordon. TempeCoug. They know who they are. GordonMonson Just the fact that he feels he needs to beg the church not to excommunicate him for speaking his mind says it all. You can find a list of our flairs and their definitions in section 0.6 of our rules. Donate more if you feel so inspired, but you dont have to do so in the name of good and godliness. GordonMonson amen, and AMEN! So what - Gordon Monson. Lets change the ruck rule, he said. 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. 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. Father. As far as I can tell, the LDS Church has left the specifics of keeping the Sabbath day holy undefined, somewhat vague. 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? Things he thinks leaders should change. 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. And. Some students laughed out loud at that. GordonMonson He could have send a letter to the Q12, instead of whinnying on a leftist newspaper. On the other hand, some readers and responders applauded his commitment to his beliefs, considering that commitment nothing short of inspiring. For undisclosed reasons, Monson was let go in the transaction. Nice of you to show up. 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. "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. He is a native of Ballard, a suburb of Seattle. Not the real you. But Monson still has hope for what the station can be in the . "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. Other Latter-day Saint athletes had prospered in their sports and been praised far and wide for playing on Sundays. (Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune). Part of his uniqueness. As a friend, speaking from personal experience, nobody is more loyal. All sides of all topics? Id like to be wealthy as much as the next guy. 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. Maybe a shout here and there. The Tribune is also reporting that other radio producers were let go as part of the transition to Bonneville. GordonMonson Im so glad I got out of the LDS church. - Jesus (the real one). Its a burden nobody should have to carry throughout life. A report from Radar Online claims the reason Tom Brady wont begin his television duties with FOX Sports until 2024 is due to his desire to launch a career in standup comedy. Gordon Monson laid off from 1280. Mental health should and would be hugely considered here, as would earnest desire. The Jazz showed organizational self-confidence and security in agreeing to allow me and others to express whatever we saw fit to express. A lot of members seem to miss this one, finding it a duty to be their brothers or sisters keeper, finding it more important to herd the flock in line, rather than caring, loving, supporting one another in a world that can, at times, already be brutal enough. Gordon Monson is a Mormon sports writer for the Salt Lake Tribune (a publication started by the Godbeites to attack church leaders and policies-. Dan Patrick liked the idea. I worked in Utah radio long enough to know that people get fired all of the time. 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. And there shall also be many which shall say: And if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God. 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. 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. He can move in with Tanner in PDX. - 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." Im here because they asked and I have something to say.. Not on the show today? GordonMonson Add in allowing for the punching of deznat members, and you got my vote. It has gotten to the point where it sounds too highfalutin, too pretentious, too beyond the average churchgoing Jane or Joe. I'm surprised people still spend meaningful time listening to radio, I thought Gunther and Sean O'Connell were the most entertaining and got canned. Too many people would rather get comfortable with sin, than becoming comfortable in God's presence. In a deal made with the Jazz, there was an interloper on the scene. 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. But in a complex world, doing so is impossible, and its also irresponsible. All did their jobs professionally well, most of the time. The three separate stories entertain you with realistic experiences that could happen to anyone of us. 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. He is the morning host and producer for 89.3 WMKV in Cincinnati, OH. (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. Reading or replaying the story in its 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. (There are more stories to tell, really fantastic stuff, and at some point in the future, I will write them.). Theres nothing wrong with modesty, I get that. 55K Views 28 Retweets 21 Quote Tweets 328 Likes Kyle Van Noy Why couldnt he gain that forgiveness without being sent home for what amounts to a Walk of Shame in front of family, friends and fellow members before earning his way back out to donate his time as a church volunteer? 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. 6-Call women, African Americans, and gay people into the 12. Maybe Gordo can comment on that? Not a fan, but sad for anyone losing their job. I hope he lands on his feet. What if Donovan Mitchell emerges not just as a great basketball player, but as a social leader of an entire generation? Thats the way it should be, would be here. 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. 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 saying there arent benefits to avoiding certain endeavors of consumption, especially in excess. Maybe it had always been that way an ongoing span of conclusions drawn by believers who within the context of a growing church sported different attitudes, disagreeing on how to properly interpret teachings and practice their faith. Through numerous station and personnel changes, Gordon Monson has been a staple across various radio parts. He made his choice for himself, for his family, for his life, for nobody else. In each role, he makes the recipient feel like the most important person in the moment to him. Fifty people in a bar can tell the tuck rule? Most recently, on March 12, 1995, he was set . Nobody could tell me why I, rather singularly, was uninvited. 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. It was many years ago when a talented BYU football player informed me and thereby the world that he would forgo playing in the NFL to teach math at a high school. GordonMonson team, our membership numbers are running low. Monson also hosts "The Dori Monson Show" on Seattle's KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, which includes a weekly interview with Seahawks coach Pete Carroll. Enlarge your audience. I wonder if he was suddenly let go without any fanfare due to his recent SL Trib column in response to Hollands BYU speech. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Check out our facebook forum where we discuss ideas that shape ourworld. Gordon Monson: The real story of the real hope for 97.5 and 1280 The Zone. No legitimate sports-talk station should shy away from such matters. ), Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune. 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. On December 31, 2022, Dori Monson sadly passed away in a hospital in Seattle. Some folks need to be encouraged that . Hunter. 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. 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. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. Thats a gigantic point that I already mentioned and will hammer, again and again, because of its importance. New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks. Bonneville also agreed to simulcast Utah Jazz games on KSL News Radio. Russ can be found on Twitter @RussHeltman11 or you can reach him by email at Heltmandm@yahoo.com. Paying 10% of increase might be OK for the wealthy, no big deal, but for all the little old widows out there, all the parents with four kids and a mortgage and taxes to pay, who are struggling to get by, month to month, particularly in common conditions where that extra percentage of income would go a long way to keeping a roof over heads and food in mouths, a reduction in additional church tax would be a tremendous blessing. (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. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gordon Monson. But managed and operated by Bonneville/KSL. The stations but not really that fired me last Thursday, or no, that were letting me go, or not taking me with.. Head Topics, publish breaking news of all around the world. Yeah so what if you reject your priesthood duties. From this vantage point, it's clear to see. This is dumb. Sometimes, that judgment is not withheld. Everyone freaked out that the Mormons would cancel the show. All that is a lot to handle. 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.
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