🪶 The Blueprint of Zion Hidden in a Grandmother's Song
🪶 The Blueprint of Zion Hidden in a Grandmother's Song
A few days ago, I did something I never thought I would do.
I took an ancient song from the Nemenhah Records and turned it into music.
The song comes from Chapter 7 of the Book of Tsihohnayah Ahkehktthihm, a record attributed to Tsihohnayah, the son of Moroni.
To my surprise, when I heard the finished song, it brought tears to my eyes.
At first I thought it was simply because it was beautiful.
But the more I listened, the more I realized something else.
The song contains the Blueprint of Zion.
Not as a lecture.
Not as a commandment.
Not as a church program.
But as a way of living.
🎵 Listen to the song:
The Song of Grandmother Ahkehkt
The Setting
The chapter describes a difficult time.
The people had been forced to leave their former homes.
They had experienced division and conflict.
Yet when they arrived among their relatives in Nehspehlhem, something remarkable happened.
Families opened their homes.
Neighbors helped build houses.
Food was shared.
Granaries were filled.
No one was left alone.
No one was abandoned.
The people survived because they acted like family.
As I read those verses, I could not help but think:
This is Zion.
Not because someone declared it.
Because the people lived it.
Then Comes the Song
During the first Kneeling Dance of the Ancestors, the people gathered together in thanksgiving.
They thanked the Creator.
They honored the Earth.
They remembered those who had come before them.
Then Grandmother Ahkehkt, the oldest woman among them, stood and began to sing.
And these words became part of the song:
"It was the stewardship of our thankful ancestors."
What a remarkable statement.
Not power.
Not wealth.
Not authority.
Stewardship.
The song teaches that what we have today came from people who cared for what had been entrusted to them and passed it on to future generations.
That sounds very much like Zion to me.
The Blueprint Is Hidden in Plain Sight
As I listened to the song, several principles emerged.
1. Gratitude
The people gather as a thankful people.
Zion begins when people stop focusing on what they lack and begin appreciating what they have received.
2. Stewardship
The song remembers the stewardship of the ancestors.
The Nemenhah repeatedly teach that we are caretakers, not owners.
The Earth is a stewardship.
Families are a stewardship.
Communities are a stewardship.
Even truth itself is a stewardship.
3. Community
The people survive because they help one another.
Nobody appears to be building personal kingdoms.
Nobody is seeking control.
They are simply caring for one another.
4. Remembering
Modern society often forgets where blessings come from.
This song remembers.
It remembers sacrifices.
It remembers ancestors.
It remembers gifts received.
A Zion people remember.
5. Inclusion
One of the most powerful lines says:
"Even they who worship differently do the same."
Think about that.
The song recognizes goodness wherever it is found.
That is a far cry from the spirit of division we often see today.
No Poor Among Them
As I listened to the song, I found myself thinking about another phrase found throughout scripture:
"There were no poor among them."
Why?
Because this song describes the kind of people who create that condition.
People who are grateful.
People who remember.
People who share.
People who care for one another.
People who understand stewardship.
You do not create Zion by building buildings.
You create Zion by building people.
What If Zion Is Simpler Than We Think?
Sometimes we imagine Zion as some future event.
A gathering.
A city.
A dramatic intervention.
But what if Zion begins much smaller?
A family helping another family.
A neighbor helping a neighbor.
A meal shared.
A burden lifted.
A lonely person welcomed.
That is exactly what happened in Nehspehlhem.
And because of that, the people prospered.
Why the Song Moved Me
Perhaps the reason this song touched me so deeply is because it reminded me of my own ancestors.
My parents.
My grandparents.
Missionaries.
Teachers.
Friends.
People who sacrificed so I could receive blessings they would never fully see.
I suspect many of us are standing on foundations built by people whose names will never appear in history books.
Yet their stewardship made our lives possible.
The song reminds us not to forget them.
Final Thought
The Blueprint of Zion is not hidden in secret ceremonies.
It is not found in complicated systems.
It is not built through control.
It is found in gratitude.
Stewardship.
Charity.
Community.
Remembrance.
And passing blessings from one generation to the next.
Perhaps Grandmother Ahkehkt understood something we desperately need to remember today.
Zion begins when thankful people gather together and choose to care for one another.
That is the Way of the People.
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🎵 Listen to the song:
The Song of Grandmother Ahkehkt
📖 Based on:
Tsihohnayah Ahkehktthihm – Chapter 7
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🌿 About the Nemenhah Records
Many readers have asked about the Nemenhah Records.
The Nemenhah Records are a collection of writings that claim to preserve teachings, history, prophecy, and spiritual instruction among indigenous peoples of the Americas. Whether you are simply curious or deeply interested, I encourage you to study them for yourself and compare them with the scriptures you already know.
📚 Interested in Reading the Nemenhah Records?
One of the questions I am often asked is:
"Where can I read the Nemenhah Records for myself?"
The good news is that many of the records are available in Kindle format and are surprisingly affordable. Instead of relying on someone else's interpretation, you can read the actual text and decide for yourself what value it may hold.
That is what I have tried to do.
Over the years, I have found that some of the most meaningful insights come not from what others say about a record, but from quietly reading it and pondering it for myself.
Whether you agree with every conclusion or not, the records contain fascinating teachings on:
🪶 Zion and stewardship
🪶 The Peacemaker
🪶 Common consent
🪶 Mothers' councils
🪶 Charity and community
🪶 "No poor among them"
🪶 Personal revelation
🪶 The relationship between the Creator and His children
Most Kindle editions are available for only a few dollars, making them accessible to almost anyone who is curious enough to explore them.
My invitation is simple:
Read for yourself.
Keep what brings you closer to Christ.
Ponder what uplifts your heart.
And let the Spirit be your guide.
As Moroni taught long ago, seek truth and ask God concerning it.
That principle has never gone out of style.
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