Tectonic Mormon?

What's with the name?

I've wondered that myself. To be honest with you the idea came from the name I came up with for mine and my friend's rock band band name. Rock Band the game, that is. We came up with infinite amounts of band names, most of them were um... to say the least, really stupid. Eventaully it was a decision between two names I came up with; Tectonic Boom and Metallic Aqua. I liked Tectonic Boom WAY better and it's what we ended up going with.

Originally I was going to go with Tectonic Boom for my blog's name, but then I knew I'd have to encorperate my Mormonism into the title, so I did.

As for what It actually means, I've interpretated it. As much as I'd like to think I subconsciously did this, I realize it was just chance.

Tectonic, if you think about it metaphorically instead of it in terms of the movement of the Earth's crust means structural or foundational.

I've always thought of myself kind of like a foundation. I've been told by many, reliable sources and people that I have been blessed with the gift of faith. Although (like everyone else) my testimony dwindles and strengths occasionally, I've always found that, spiritually, my feet have been fastened tightly to cement. Deep down I know that I will always believe in this church, that I will always realize the truth which I have been introduced to. I could fall away from the church and become the least Mormon person in the world, but the entire time I think I'd regret it and know what I was doing, I would merely ignore my knowledge. Never do I think I would ever loose the seed in my heart(check the bottom of the post if you don't get that) even if the plant shrivels up and dies.

Although I have had my doubting thoughts, I've never truly questioned my religion. I don't call this stubborness, in fact I'm very openminded and it's my nature to at least consider every concept that is put in front of me. Despite the fact that I've leggitimate looked at plenty of other beliefs and theories I've consistantly stuck with this one.

I don't know if everybody does this, but I know I do. I can tell what somebody's true, deepest strength is. A lot of the times I can't put this into words as it's always a feeling, like each person has their own individual spirit that I tune into sometimes or something. I've always thought of myself kind of as a blazing fire that's never going to be put out or, better yet a statue digging deep into the ground standing at the ready, constantly prepared take a strong blow.

So considering this, I think the title of tectonic Mormon fits me well. Plate tectonics is something that -although having it's earthquakes and sudden appearing mountains- simply cannot be swayed by human hands.


The seed thing- This is from my favourite scripture, Alma 32, which I've talked about before. It's most commonly known for it's analogy of a seed being faith. If the seed is good then it willbe planted in your heart and if you take care of it, it will grow into a tree.