๐️ A Different Way — What We Saw in the Records
๐️ A Different Way — What We Saw in the Records
This last study we did…
wasn’t just reading.
It felt like seeing something clearly.
And I want to write this down simple, so anyone can go back and check it for themselves.
๐ Where This Comes From
These teachings come from:
AYAHTKUHYAHT NEMENHAH
The Book of Ordinances and Ceremonies
๐ Chapter 3 — Blessings, Healing, Stewardship
๐ Chapter 4 — Marriage, Sabbath, Community Worship
This section is found in:
๐ Volume 2 of the PDF (around pages 712–717)
๐ชถ A Quick Note on the Record
The Nemenhah Records present themselves as:
๐ Ancient teachings
๐ Passed down through generations
๐ Preserved and translated later
They’re not claiming to be invented.
They’re claiming to be remembered.
And like anything…
you test it by what it produces.
๐ Does it bring you closer to Christ?
๐ Does it feel true?
That’s the real test.
๐️ The Most Important Thing We Saw
If I had to sum up the whole chapter in one line:
๐ Everything centers on going directly to the Peacemaker.
You see it everywhere:
- Blessings (Chapter 3:4) → speak what the Spirit gives
- Healing (3:2–5) → anyone can minister
- Stewardship (3:48–50) → guided, not assigned
- Commission (3:31–32) → comes from Him personally
This isn’t theory.
It’s a way of living.
๐ฅ Authority — Completely Reframed
One of the biggest shifts:
๐ Authority is not control over others
From the record:
- The Commission is to act in His name…
- Not to govern worthiness or control people (3:31–32)
That’s huge.
Because it means:
๐ No domination
๐ No forced hierarchy
๐ Just stewardship
๐ฟ Men and Women — Equal
This part is clear:
- Women are ordained
- But not given the Order of Lehb
Why?
Because:
๐ They already have it (footnote 1436)
That’s not a small detail.
That’s a completely different view of spiritual authority.
๐พ Stewardship — Not Assigned
In Chapter 3:
๐ Stewardships are discussed
๐ Agreed upon
๐ Chosen with the Spirit
(3:48–49)
Not:
“You’ve been called—go do it.”
But:
“What fits?”
“What serves?”
That’s Zion.
And because of this:
๐ There are no poor among them (3:45)
๐ฅ Real-Time Revelation
This hit me personally.
Blessings are not scripted.
๐ They speak what the Spirit gives in the moment (3:4)
I’ve felt that in my own life.
Not because I’m anything special…
But because He shows up when invited.
๐ธ The Simple Truth (Even in the Details)
We even talked about incense and the pipe (footnote 1437).
And it became clear:
๐ It’s not about the object
๐ It’s about the connection
Prayer rising to Him.
That’s it.
๐ Whatever gets you to the Peacemaker
๐️ The Sabbath — A Living Day
Chapter 4 shows something beautiful:
๐ Sabbath is not just a meeting
- People gather
- Worship
- Speak as moved by the Spirit
- Then continue at home
(4:13–15, 26–29)
It’s a whole day centered on Him.
Not just an hour.
๐ Marriage — A Covenant to Live the Way
Marriage here is not just sealing.
It’s:
๐ A shared covenant to live the Four Pillars
๐ Knowledge, Sacrifice, Virtue, Consecration
(4:5–6)
And it’s taught first in the home.
Then lived.
๐ชถ Chief Joseph — A Living Example
Chief Joseph didn’t write these records.
But he lived something like this.
๐ He led without control
๐ He chose peace
๐ He acted as a steward, not a ruler
And that spirit matches what we’re seeing here.
⚖️ Comparing to What I Knew Before
I can’t help but say this honestly.
In the LDS Church:
๐ It feels more structured
๐ Same ordinances
๐ Same process
And there’s good in that.
But this…
feels different.
๐ More personal
๐ More direct
๐ More alive
Less like something you go do…
More like something you live.
๐️ Final Thought
If I had to say it plain:
๐ Go to Him
๐ Listen
๐ Act
That’s the pattern.
Not complicated.
Not forced.
Just…
a real relationship with the Peacemaker.
And to me…
that feels like Zion.
๐ SIMILAR POSTS TO READ NEXT:
Don’t Follow the White Robe — Follow the Voice — Why the Savior’s voice matters more than outward authority.
The True Doctrine of Christ — Walking through 2 Nephi 31–32 and what it really means to follow Him.
Zion Starts in the Heart — Why Zion isn’t a place—it’s a way of living.
The Lamp and the Path — Learning to trust the small light instead of needing the whole plan.
Repentance Is Softer Than You Think — Seeing repentance as relief, not pressure.
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๐ฟ 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.
The records are available through Amazon and can be found by searching:
๐ Nemenhah Records
๐ Phillip Cloudpiler Landis
As with all things, I encourage you to seek the guidance of the Holy Ghost and allow the Lord to be your teacher.
๐ฟ Sunday Study Group
Several of us gather each Sunday morning to read and discuss the Nemenhah Records together. We come from different backgrounds, ask honest questions, and seek to learn from one another while keeping Christ at the center of the discussion.
If you would like information about joining the study group, simply leave a comment below and let me know. Be sure to include a way for me to contact you, and I will be happy to reach out.
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— The True Remnant
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