To those commenting: please stay on topic, remember to follow the community's rules, and message the mods if there is a problem or rule violation. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." But, as mentioned, it worked. Sometimes, that judgment is not withheld. 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." More troubling, is the fact that Gordon is a household name to people who closely follow sports in Utah. (Lynne Sladky | AP) Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Miami. Editor's note: President Thomas S. Monson passed away January 2, 2018. Get rid of the fascination with the female form and making sure it is covered up. I know, I know, many are called, but few are chosen. If there are fifty people in a bar and they can tell its a catch, lets change the catch rule. Too often these leaders are thought of within the church as more than celebrities, as though they are if not deity, close to it. Other Latter-day Saint athletes had prospered in their sports and been praised far and wide for playing on Sundays. This is dumb. So what - Gordon Monson. Maybe the only funny one, I did too except he didn't have a great radio voice unfortunately. 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. Its love without conditions. Hopefully they can discuss this so it does not become a pattern. And then the steady climb. It might be hard. Mental health should and would be hugely considered here, as would earnest desire. Puritanism or Victorian, or both? The Savior taught the Nephites that they should continue to minister to a person who has sinned. Please forgive the personal tone of all this. A recent quote I read: Theres no commandment that commands anyone to make sure other people keep commandments.. Family is potential without pressure. All rights reserved. He didnt own 1320 KFAN, but the Jazz had an operating agreement with it. Yeah so what if you reject your priesthood duties. Is that really something God would be against? Like most things in religion, like most things should be in religion, its left up to the individual to decide, a little thing called agency, and its left up to everyone else to withhold negative judgment. By the way, which is unhealthier banned coffee or permissible energy drinks that simultaneously spin the body and blow the mind in a thousand different directions? 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. He's there, you can count on it always. Maybe some of this is already being addressed. Dont think so? But all that is technical minutiae and doesn't begin to explain much about Monson besides the tenacious desire to accomplish his objectives. What does thinking or looking like a ball bearing or like the New Christy Minstrel Singers have to do with righteousness? 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. "What some readers and listeners don't know, he's a dedicated friend to many he truly cares. Patrick Kinahan: Utah sports radio loses legendary host WFAN afternoon host Evan Roberts thought he was reading a story from sports satire site Ballsack Sports while perusing the report. In June 1964, James Brock dumped acid into the water at the Monson Motor Lodge in St. Augustine, Fla. Maybe Gordo can comment on that? Instead, secondary stuff such as avoiding the use of tobacco, alcohol, coffee, tea, etc., would be made optional and lessened as a signature for members around the globe. GordonMonson This lifelong member should just leave the Mormon church until they can prove, using non-Mormon sources, that Reformed Egyptian was ever a real language GordonMonson Liked the article. Family is encouragement without expectations. 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. Listeners phoning in on sports-talk radio shows were fired up. For a faith that wants to be seen, in a very literal sense, as the true Church of Christ, the question must be asked: What is it actually known as? 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? Likely there's going to be a LOT of talent (who KSL already pays) shared between TV, KSL, and the Zone. 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. Tribune sports columnist Gordon Monson was ousted from his spot on The Zone's afternoon drive time show after 20 years behind the mic. Father. Which, of course, he does not define but which he implies is some sort of unconditional affirmation (which is not the way Christ defined love). minutes. Eagle Scout. On December 29, he had a cardiac episode and has been in the hospital since. Is a walk around the neighborhood OK, but a hike in the mountains not OK? Im reading this again, and its on Radar Online! 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. Not only did it go viral, it also was the subject of many commentaries online and on. New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks. Gordon Monson: Please don't throw me out of the LDS Church for what I No pity needed for me. 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. 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. Eisen listed gripes that included roughing the passer calls not being reviewable and turnovers caused by fumbling the ball in the endzone. They can be Republican, Democrat, conservative, progressive, outgoing, reserved, refined or rugged. 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. He is still with the Salt Lake Tribune, where he will continue to have a sports voice in the market. It's about what could and maybe should have happened off it. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. He was trying to disrupt swimmers who were protesting the hotel . But for that to be the calling card for church members, the thing that sets them apart, is misplaced. To find solutions through discussion. 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. GordonMonson I applaud your courage in writing this article. OK, so Im judging others who judge. 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. Maybe, say, two strong contributions per month. 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. Ive thought about this a lot. He is at home commenting on what takes place on basketball . Still owned by the Jazz, I believe. According to church doctrine, Satan wanted to take agency away and force everyone to do everything just one way. Longtime Salt Lake Tribune sports columnist Gordon Monson usually writes about first downs, double-faults, 3-pointers and four-baggers. It was that he didnt want to play on Sundays. GordonMonson He's asking for The Lord to give the ok for his personal sinful desires. - Jesus (the real one). He can move in with Tanner in PDX. 9/30/21 2:09pm. Additional visits and contributions from Bolerjack and David Locke and a thousand guests made up a mix that provided some of the best sports talk ever in Salt Lake radio. Its seeing each others jagged edges, but choosing never to look away. 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. without any fanfare due to his recent SL Trib column. He is certainly a significant figure in the large intermountain west sports community. 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. People of all faiths and perspectives are welcome to engage in civil, respectful discussion about topics related to Mormonism. He broke rule #1: 1. 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 is known from one corner of the Earth to the other as the Church Whose Members Do Not Drink and Smoke. It was a bit rough around the edges. Gordon Monson's Tribune article - A Mormon 'Martin Luther' moment Monson: Goodbye, Gordon Hayward, whoever you are Its a burden nobody should have to carry throughout life. The NFLs competition committee has already held two meetings this week in Indianapolis ahead of the start of the NFL Scouting Combine. His primary focus is Sports. Business Owner. Forgiveness can come quickly, a good spirit, too, especially when the desire is there for diligent, good works. He knows he could be next. it's a shame that Greg Wrubell won't do it anymore. The instructor did not laugh. GordonMonson Leave Gordon. Nobody could tell me why I, rather singularly, was uninvited. Because of the "QB's go to Utah to die" article? Whenever possible, choose a job that does not require you to work on Sundays.. He had served as a Counselor in the First Presidency of the Church since November 10, 1985. On December 31, 2022, Dori Monson passed away at 61. 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. Thanks Gordon. For a minute, forget about the bombastic statements and sentences, think about what really matters. I fact-checked this nine times, because I said This can not be real, Roberts said. "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. 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. 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. 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. From this vantage point, it's clear to see. 9/30/21 2:09pm. Cover it up? Over the past seven seasons, we saw the ups and downs. Perhaps youve noticed. I wonder if he was suddenly let go without any fanfare due to his recent SL Trib column in response to Hollands BYU speech. Gordon Monson: Please don't throw me out of the LDS Church for what I Monson: BYU growing a reputation as the 'dirtiest school in college Austin Horton - Radio Host - The Zone Sports Network | LinkedIn But, here are his "20 Theses" he's virtually "nailed" to the Church door today. Somebody should represent the fan. 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. Will church-owned KSL celebrate critical thinking about sports and other topics, too? All others make their own choices, according to their personal inspiration. Its believing in each other with such conviction it ignites courage and confidence, awakening the space for true potential to rise. GordonMonson Look at all these triggered cult members in the comments . He'll go back to 1320 and bring them all with him. On Friday, he used his column in the Salt Lake Tribune to say goodbye to the station he helped launch and give the new bosses a message. And no judgment of others, no condemnation of those who had a broader view. Time. The action behind the scenes was every bit as crazy and entertaining as you might think it to be. I actually liked Austin and thought he was funny. ), Donate to the newsroom now. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. Just a theory. From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. Your suggestions are sound and I support you 100%. This is how an F1 race car's suspension worksNew video lets you learn the ins and outs of F1 suspension technology. 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. What is that fascination exactly? BIG XII Coug. Many agree; many disagree, but Gordon has always believed discussion is the path to a solution.". The Salt Lake Tribune, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity and contributions are tax This goes for adults and children in friendships and relationships of every kind. Michelle Monson Mosure's affidavit, for example, would have been admissible in 2001 the year she was killed but would have been inadmissible under Crawford three years later. 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. 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. It's worth reading in depth. 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. Along with current Jazz television broadcaster Craig Bolerjack, after being let go at the now-defunct KFAN, Monson helped create the original 1280 The Zone in 2001. - Gordon Monson. His opinion piece on Elder Holland's BYU talk? 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. Everyone freaked out that the Mormons would cancel the show. Bonneville International is taking over 1280 AM and 97.5 FM The Zone in Salt Lake City, UT, and making some programming changes. Trapper. They, too, are imperfect. Latter-Day Saint. As of immediately? Sports, sports, sports. 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. 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. He is a native of Ballard, a suburb of Seattle. Gordon Monson laid off from 1280. Can someone summarize in comments please. As far as I understand he will continue to write for the Tribune. Honestly, about time. It wasnt so much that he loved algebra or geometry or trigonometry or the confines of the classroom. He also made a lot of money in the sale to the. Its ridiculous to have to say it, but here we are: Women are every bit as capable as men when it comes to leadership and knowledge and discernment and organizational skills and empathy and caring and goodness. 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?
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