The Planking Craze

Sooo I had no idea about planking for the longest time. Let's face it; missionaries tend to be left in the dark with stuff like this... Until now! 



Planking On the Bushes

In this blog I like to take fun things and compare them to the gospel so here we go.  I know the pictures are funny, but please read as well, Ok?  =D  (Note: None of these are doctored, they are all real. You can click on them to see the enlarged views as well)

"The fine art of planking, where people are photographed face down with stiffened arms and legs, has already swept out of Australia and taken the world by storm. Formally called “the laying down game,” it has encouraged people to produce surprising and surreal images that have entertained millions."    (geekosystem.com)

Bicycle Plank

In order to be successful at planking, you must have good balance and a strong core.  Your core muscles are the foundation of a good plank.  It doesn't matter how strong your arms or legs are if you don't have a solid foundation to hold it all together.  I found this out quickly trying to perform some planks.  It requires proper preparation and set up to get an awesome shot.

Being firm and centered in life can be difficult, especially with all the influences around us in the world.  With our needs and challenges constantly changing, how can we be sure that we have a steady and firm foundation?

When I was thinking about this, it reminded me about how the scriptures use the analogy of having a firm foundation for our lives.  One of my favorites is when Christ teaches the parable of the wise man and the foolish man in Matthew 7. If we are built upon the rock, who is Christ, then when the wind and storms of life beat us down, we cannot fall.

This is also very plainly taught in a scripture from the Book of Mormon.  In Helaman 5 we learn how Christ is the foundation that we must build upon in order to not fall.  He is a sure foundation, a foundation where on if we build we cannot fall and the Devil can have no power over us.  I think that is a wonderful promise to have.

The LDS bible dictionary describes Faith this way. Faith is to hope for things which are not seen, but which are true (Heb. 11:1; Alma 32:21), and must be centered in Jesus Christ in order to produce salvation.

The Prophet Joseph Smith said, “The fundamental principles of our religion are the testimony of the Apostles and Prophets concerning Jesus Christ, that he died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended into heaven; and all other things which pertain to our religion are only appendages to it”

I know that if our lives and our faith are firmly centered and founded on Jesus Christ that we can overcome the world.  And if we have a strong core and a good foundation physically we can do some awesome planks too  =)

                                                         

Two Door Plank