Conversations of the Heart (2023 Baha'i Publishing Trust Author Seminars)

Historian Michael V. Day takes us through the last years of Bahá’u’lláh’s life—in ‘Akká, Mazra‘ih, and Bahjí— highlighting pivotal moments and texts associated with the establishment of His shrine. Drawing upon a wide range of sources, including eyewitness accounts, Michael paints vivid pictures of the daily life of the Manifestation and of those in His orbit, of His final days and illness, of His ascension and funeral, and of the period of mourning that followed. (Moderator: Bahhaj Taherzadeh)

Link to book: https://www.bahaibookstore.com/Point-of-Adoration-P10597.aspx
Link to Webinar on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5B1J7LCexZU

Conversations of the Heart: Part #3 Point of Adoration

Speakers Joel Nizin, Gary Hogenson, and Kathryn Jewett Hogenson discuss Roy Wilhelm’s life story; a rich and varied one that takes the reader from the coffee farms of Costa Rica to Wall Street to the picturesque environs of the properties that remain associated with his life and the Faith he held so dearly. Shouldering massive responsibility for the well-being and functioning of the early American Bahá’í community throughout the years of the first World War and the Great Depression, Wilhelm played a pivotal role in thxae establishment of the Administrative Order of the Faith. (Moderator: Chris Martin)

Link to buy book: https://www.bahaibookstore.com/Servant-to-the-Servants-P10590.aspx
Link to Webinar on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8WZM8UClrYw

Conversations of the Heart: Part 2 Servant to the Servants

Gisu Mohadjer has collected stories of encounters with the members of the Holy Family. Along with her daughter, Amelia Cook, Gisu shares these stories which are tinged with tenderness, kindness, love, and laughter. They offer us a small window into the extraordinary life of the holy household as seen through the eyes of children. It is hoped that families and readers of all ages will treasure this collection and revisit it often for inspiration and solace and to deepen their love for the Holy Family. (Moderator: Chris Martin)

Link to buy book: https://www.bahaibookstore.com/A-Child-in-the-Holy-Land-P10528.aspx
Link to webinar on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EYO_uEnr5yw

Conversations of the Heart: Part 1 A Child in the Holy Land

The Wilmette Institute was founded in 1995 to provide basic and advanced courses on the Bahá’í Faith. In 1998, the Wilmette Institute moved to a largely online study approach in order to provide educational classes to a broader student body. It now offers more than 50 unique courses on the web to an average of 30 students per course.