West Phoenix AZ Bahais

  " And the Glory of the Lord came into the house by way of the Gate whose prospect is toward the east." Ezekiel 43:4.    "Bab"  is Persian for "Gate". The Bab and Baha'u'llah were both from Persia, "east" of Jerusalem. " The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it; the splendor of CARMEL and Sharon; they will see the GLORY OF THE LORD, the splendor of our God." Isaiah 35:1-2  " Baha'u'llah " means " The glory of the Lord"  in Persian.)

  "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders." Isaiah 9:6 Baha'u'llah organized a new system of government, made up of Spiritual Assemblies. All the administrative buildings are located on Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel. Below is the Universal House of Justice.

  There are twelve Baha'i temples around the world. They are in North America, Uganda, Australia, Germany, Panama, Samoa, India, Chile, Cambodia, Colombia, Kenya, Vanuatu. Here is a picture of the temple/worship center for North America, located in Wilmette, Illinois, USA.  A new welcome centre for the House of Worship was completed in 2015, described as connecting the temple with the community, including Bahá'ís and non-Bahá'ís.  The Temple auditorium   is open to visitors every day from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., offering a quiet and safe space to go inward and revitalize your sense of purpose in the world.

  "H e is God! Thou seest us, O my God,  gathered around this table, praising Thy bounty,  with our gaze set upon Thy Kingdom. O Lord!  Send down upon us Thy heavenly food and  confer upon us Thy blessing. Thou art verily the  Bestower, the Merciful, the Compassionate."  --  Abdul Baha

  If you're interested in reading more about the Baha'i Faith, here are some examples of the many good books available. Free software for downloading free world religious literature:  http://www.bahaiebooks.org/ Free readings on https://www.bahai.org/library/ Free Baha'i prayers app on your phone Three dollar books and up:  http://www.globalperspective.org/ "Baha'u'llah and the New Era, An introduction to the Baha'i Faith" by J.E. Esslemont, a classic. Available at  https://www.amazon.com/Bahaullah-New-Era-Introduction-Bahai/dp/1931847274/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3V4VNT3REK2BW&keywords=baha%27u%27llah+and+the+new+era&qid=1673738809&sprefix=Baha%27u%27llah+and+the+new+era%2Caps%2C360&sr=8-1 Another classic. God Speaks Again-An Introduction to the Baha'i Faith by Kenneth E Bowers https://www.amazon.com/God-Speaks-Again-Introduction-Bahai/dp/1931847126/ref=sr_1_1?crid=215SIQMXQS1IR&keywords=Kenneth+E+Bowers&qid=1673741179&sprefix=ke...

  "O Son of Being! Make mention of Me on My earth. That in My heaven I may remember thee. Thus shall Mine eyes and thine be solaced." -- Baha'u'llah "Science is but a greater knowledge of God's universe." -- George Washington Carver "In my Father's house are many rooms." -- Jesus Christ John14:2 "This is the Day whereon the All-Merciful hath come down in the clouds of Knowledge, clothed with manifest sovereignty."  --  Baha'u'llah "The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established." -- Baha'u'llah "The religion of God is for love and unity. Make it not the cause of enmity or dissension." -- Baha'u'llah "So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth." -- Baha'u'llah "Regard man as a mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasur...

  Of Jesus Christ, Baha’u’llah wrote: Know thou that when the Son of Man yielded up His breath to God, the  whole creation wept with a great weeping . By sacrificing Himself, however, a fresh capacity was infused into all created things. Its evidences, as witnessed in all the peoples of the earth, are now manifest before thee. The deepest wisdom which the sages have uttered, the profoundest learning which any mind hath unfolded, the arts which the ablest hands have produced, the influence exerted by the most potent of rulers, are but manifestations of the quickening power released by His transcendent, His all-pervasive, and resplendent Spirit. We testify that when He came into the world, He shed the splendor of His glory upon all created things. Through Him the leper recovered from the leprosy of perversity and ignorance. Through Him, the unchaste and wayward were healed. Through His power, born of Almighty God, the eyes of the blind were opened, and the soul of the sinner san...