O Hagu ti komparayon Si Yu’os! Hami i omitde na setbente-Mu, ya Hagu i Todu-Gloriosu. Mani’isao ham, ya Hagu i itmas a’asi’i. Mankaotibu ham, mamoble yan mambåhu ya Hagu i fanlihengan-mami ya inakudin-mami. Kulan dikikiki manotdot ham, ya Hagu i Sainan thronu, gi i halom i mas takilo’ na langhet. Protehi ham, sigun i rikuetdon i grasia-Mu, ya munga mana’na’ i inadahi-Mu yan inakudi-Mu giya hami. O Asaina! Siempre malaktos i chinagi-Mu, ya siña i chinagi-Mu mandestrosa hotkon siha ni manmafa’tinas ni lulok. Protehi ya na’metgot ham; na’chalek yan na’magof i korason-mami. Na’grasiosu Hao umakudi ham para bai in setbe, taiguihi ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, i sinantusan na saga-Mu.
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Historical Perspective
In 1844 a young man in Persia, known as the Bab, arose to proclaim that He was the bringer of a new message from God, and He was preparing the way for the Promised One from God Who would follow. Bahá’u’lláh, a young man of 27 years, became an ardent follower, eschewing his inherited wealth and position to advance the cause of this new Faith. In the tumultuous times that followed the martyrdom of the Báb (1850), Bahá’u’lláh was imprisoned and eventually exiled to Baghdad where, in 1863, he proclaimed His station as the Promised One of God foretold by the Báb. Bahá’u’lláh was subsequently exiled to Constantinople, Andrianople, and eventually Akka in Palestine where He remained a prisoner for the rest of His earthly life. Bahá’u’lláh lived for 40 years as an exile and prisoner during which time he revealed hundreds of messages and outlined the tenants of this latest of God’s messages to mankind. He wrote the kind and rulers of the world to proclaim His presence on earth and to summon them to the Faith of God. His message, however, was destined to be delivered to mankind by the common man. The Bahá’í Faith grew rapidly in Persia against great opposition, and was slowly introduced into the West. Baha’u’llah's son, Abdu’l-Bahá, and Abdu’l-Bahá's grandson, Shoghi Effendi, worked tirelessly, encouraging the early believers to share the message brought by Baha’u’llah with all the peoples of the earth. In the early 1950s Shoghi Effendi, the leader of the Faith at that time, called upon the believers in the United States to join in a plan to share the Faith with all the peoples of the world by settling in the far flung regions where no Bahá’ís is resided.
Junior Youth GROUPSAssisting young people in developing their inherent potentialities, strengthening their character, and enhancing their spiritual understanding while contributing to the transformation of their neighborhood and society.
childern classES Helping children apply spiritual principles such as love, unity, and justice to their own lives and their relationship with family, friends, and community.
devotionAL GATHERINGS Unting withothers in prayer, awakening spiritual susceptibilities, and shaping a pattern of life distinguished for its heavenly attributes and selfless sevice to mankind.
STUDY CIRCLESCreating a space where youth and adults can come together to explore the practical application of the Bahai teaching to their individual and collective life, enhancing the skills and qualities necessary for a life of service.