OK, since were starting a new year, lets try something wild and crazy here. Inter-Faith Advocate. He is certainly a significant figure in the large intermountain west sports community. Do you really think Christ expects the holders of his priesthood to sacrifice? Things he thinks leaders should change. Can someone summarize in comments please. Its love without conditions. - Gordon Monson. The three biggies: Do you believe in and worship God and Jesus Christ? He said: None of our guys asked me to come on. 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. Because of the "QB's go to Utah to die" article? But all that is technical minutiae and doesn't begin to explain much about Monson besides the tenacious desire to accomplish his objectives. - Gordon Monson. 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, here are his "20 Theses" he's virtually "nailed" to the Church door today. The radio talent in this state seems to just move from station to. 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. Should I go with Gordon or the scriptures? Family is potential without pressure. Its the type of love that makes us feel at home no matter where we are. That speaks for itself, or would, if it were done my way. Nobody could tell me why I, rather singularly, was uninvited. That would be ironic, since Im a lifelong member of that church, and was once offered a columnist job at the KSL-affiliated Deseret News, which I turned down. Who do we want to replace those that leave the Zone/97.5? Gordon Monson: The real story of the real hope for 97.5 and 1280 The Zone. What do you do when Luke Staley, one of the Cougars all-time football greats, wants his jersey number taken off LaVell Edwards Stadium because of concerns over the enforcement of the Honor Code and LGBTQ issues at BYU? 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. 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. In some form or fashion, he has played a part in contributing to the employment of many on-air talent and producers across multiple stations. 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.. GordonMonson He could have send a letter to the Q12, instead of whinnying on a leftist newspaper. 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. Some people say they want nothing but sports. All rights reserved. One host most regrettably did a radio remote from a Salt Lake City strip club. Please dont try to change them. The two things we wanted to avoid: cheap shots and cheerleading. Maybe an occasional palm to the forehead. Theres a place for cleanliness and hygiene when it comes to presenting oneself as a messenger from God. (Lynne Sladky | AP) Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Miami. Thank you for supporting local journalism. It was explosive. (There are more stories to tell, really fantastic stuff, and at some point in the future, I will write them.). In typical cases such as these in radio, most do but rarely get it. More troubling, is the fact that Gordon is a household name to people who closely follow sports in Utah. 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. 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 was coming to the end of the line anyway, planning to walk away on my own. 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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. Content Creator. 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. Some may just laugh thinking this is just a little light eccentricity. They, too, are imperfect. I wonder if he was suddenly let go without any fanfare due to his recent SL Trib column in response to Hollands BYU speech. Shame, shame, shame. As of immediately? 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. Just a theory. Another host did have to apologize for taking his play-role too far into the realm of the inappropriate. Ball didnt go in the hoop. Two hosts laughed so hard at some cockamamie thing, the air went dead for a full 30 seconds. Monson was caught up in a business decision between the Jazz and Bonneville International Corp., which will manage the daily operations of The Zone Sports Network (97.5 FM and 1280 AM). Most recently, on March 12, 1995, he was set . Boxer. You werent in the position or frame of mind at a certain time in your life to do the mission thing? 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. 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. 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. One bit of advice: Let faith bridge your own gaps. Ralphie, the seemingly unadoptable French bulldog from upstate New York, is making progress in his intensive training program, according to his shelter. Something different. Removing the idea that turning down a calling in the church is a sin would be a priority. GordonMonson team, our membership numbers are running low. Yo-ho, me hearties, we were unafraid to tell the truth, or at least our version of it. Hunter. Over the past seven seasons, we saw the ups and downs. New Jazz owner Ryan Smith bought the station last spring. 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. 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. 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. Are you honest? GordonMonson Look at all these triggered cult members in the comments . He made his choice for himself, for his family, for his life, for nobody else. 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. All rights reserved. GordonMonson Leave Gordon. People Russ can be found on Twitter @RussHeltman11 or you can reach him by email at Heltmandm@yahoo.com. 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. Do not lord over them with direct orders or by implication. Politically I've been annoyed with KSL, but sports-wise they've been pretty fair, Actually a very good move. 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. 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 Next thing, the Los Angeles Times and Boston Globe, among others, were contacting him to get his story. Im also rooting for ESPN 700. Family is constant. 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. "He saved my job on multiple occasions, and I have always relied on his advice whether it was about radio, sports, or just life in general.". Never pressure or guilt anyone into filling a church calling. If you have thoughts of your own, send them along. According to church doctrine, Satan wanted to take agency away and force everyone to do everything just one way. GordonMonson Even with those changes its still coo-coo land crazy. Before and after the Miller Family sold the Jazz and the station in separate deals to Ryan Smith, the overall spirit of the station remained. In June 1964, James Brock dumped acid into the water at the Monson Motor Lodge in St. Augustine, Fla. Gordon was compensated greatly. People around here only got bits and pieces of the whole. 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. 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. All other content is 1999-2023 SM Consulting, LLC. Honestly, it's really creepy when this has happened to me over the last 20+ yrs. He is at home commenting on what takes place on basketball . He told Rich Eisen that he recently had a conversation with his wife saying that he needed a new crusade in life. 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. Amirite or amiwrong? 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? Rich Eisen is widely regarded as the face of NFL Network, but he wants his involvement with the league to run deeper. GordonMonson Add in allowing for the punching of deznat members, and you got my vote. Do not just pat them on the head and sweetly smile at them. 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. I called an executive at Simmons Media, left a telephone message for him, told him what we aimed to do. But for that to be the calling card for church members, the thing that sets them apart, is misplaced. Do you support or promote any teachings, practices, or doctrine contrary to those of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?". Was it because I also worked for The Salt Lake Tribune, and that didnt sit well with KSL and its owners, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? The stations but not really that fired me last Thursday, or no, that were letting me go, or not taking me with.. I hope Mitch Harper can get a show. There's not a lot of on air talent in this market. Clean it up, girls. Below are a few of the "interesting" ideas from his article. He called back within 15 minutes and said the radio company wanted to meet with us at 10 a.m. the next day. Gloss over it? The report from the gossip site also claims Bradys push into standup comedy is a ploy to get his family back. GordonMonson Im so glad I got out of the LDS church. Yea, and there shall be many which shall teach after this manner, false and vain and foolish doctrines (2 Nephi 28:8-9), "I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end; for after this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, behold, if we do not improve our time while in this life, then cometh the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed. The upside to this specific story was the manner in which the player went about his business. They are a somewhat reputable gossip site. Thousands of Utah Utes fans are experiencing that now. 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. Six Sigma Black Belt. They are men and women, hopefully smart and inspired men and women, but not already-translated folks who are angels in human form. 9/30/21 2:09pm. when people say he is loadedhow much is loaded. A couple of things: When a kid finds himself in that circumstance, why would he be sent home to gain his forgiveness? GordonMonson Who is Gordon Monson? To receive the free newsletter in your inbox, subscribe here. Family is forever.. Not a fan, but sad for anyone losing their job. he does a great impersonation of Rob Gronkowski, and hes got a really over-the-top Boston accent that he can also do. And no judgment of others, no condemnation of those who had a broader view. The only allowable exception here would be if thats the way said leaders spouse addresses him or her around the house. 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. Your suggestions are sound and I support you 100%. 55K Views 28 Retweets 21 Quote Tweets 328 Likes Kyle Van Noy Its who these guys are. The NFLs competition committee has already held two meetings this week in Indianapolis ahead of the start of the NFL Scouting Combine. GordonMonson Gordos membership. 2:472-Minute Listen. When the Cougars won, he did not follow through, thankfully. Instead of the fundamental unit of society being couples having and raising children, family is just anyone who unconditionally loves each other. He continued the papers long tradition recently by weighing in on what he thinks church leaders are getting wrong. 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. 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. Im rooting for them. 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. GORDON MONSON hosts "The Gordon Monson Show" weekdays from 2-6 p.m. on 104.7 FM/1280 AM . Honestly, about time. 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.

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