“…. a haven for the deepest contemplation on spiritual reality and foundational questions of life.”
The Baha’i Writings
Auditorium
HOUSE OF WORSHIP AUDITORIUM IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Virtual Daily Devotions
12:30 p.m. CDT
See Coronavirus Updates for more information
Welcome Center
THE WELCOME CENTER IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Upcoming Event
Celebrate Festival of Ridvan Online
Watch a videotaped special program of prayers and songs to commemorate the Ninth Day of Ridvan. Ridvan is the 12-day festival that marks the announcement by Baha’u’llah in 1863 that He is the Promised One of all religions and the Manifestation of God for this day.
Virtual Daily Devotions
12:30 p.m. CDT
Stay tuned for upcoming virtual events. Sign up for the House of Worship eNewsletter or check this site for updates.
There is no clergy in the Baha’i Faith and no sermons or speeches are given in the Auditorium. Excerpts from scripture are pre-selected by the House of Worship staff and read aloud by local community members.
The Baha’i House of Worship choir sings at 12:30 p.m. on the first three Sundays of every month. DEVOTIONAL PROGRAMS AND CHOIR MUSIC CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Learn and Rejuvenate in Our Welcome Center
Our Welcome Center, open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., offers opportunities to contemplate, engage in meaningful conversation and prepare to visit the Temple. BECAUSE OF COVID-19, THE WELCOME CENTER IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
The Baha’i Faith teaches that every individual can investigate religious and spiritual truth. During your visit, you are free to explore the Baha’i Faith’s unifying teachings, including the oneness of humanity, the common threads among all major religions, and the connection between the human spirit and the betterment of the world.
You are invited to browse our displays, watch introductory films, peruse the bookstore and ask questions of the tour guides.
The Fireside Room
You are welcome to use our Fireside Room to read, visit with your friends and family, or engage in discussion with our tour guides.
Join us Fridays at 7:00 p.m., and Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. for facilitated discussions about the basic teachings of the Bahá’í Faith.
Because of COVID-19, the Welcome Center and Fireside Room are closed until further notice.
Being Mindful in this Sacred Space
Guidelines: Shoes and shirts are required. Modest dress is recommended. Guide dogs and other service dogs are the only animals permitted. Please secure bicycles to the racks provided before entering the grounds.
Photography: Group photography requires prior permission. Fashion, modeling or commercial photography is not permitted. Photography of any kind is not permitted in the Auditorium.
