IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY
COMMUNITY AT A GLANCE
Bahá’ís come from all religious, racial, economic, social, cultural, and professional backgrounds.
The Bahá’í Revelation in 1844 issued forth this new Day of God as promised by all the religions of the past. Most of the Bahá’ís in Idaho Falls were not born into Bahá'í families — this is a New Day! Each one investigated the teachings and declared their belief in Bahá'u'lláh as God’s Messenger for today through an independent investigation process. Some have been Bahá'ís for more than forty years and others only a short time.
GUIDANCE
The Bahá’í Faith has no clergy. Each Bahá’í is responsible for praying and reading from the Writings daily to deepen his/her understanding and devotion to God. Bahá’u’lláh has provided a huge body of sacred Writings to educate us. Through self-study and directed study groups, we learn and grow our capacities as individuals and as a community.
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
In each locality where there are at least nine adult Bahá’ís, a nine-member institution titled a Spiritual Assembly is elected annually. These institutions administer the affairs of the local community. The Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Idaho Falls has been elected annually since 1969.
NATIONAL COMMUNITIES
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In nearly every country of the world, a nine-member National Spiritual Assembly is elected to administer the national Bahá’í community. The National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States is elected annually. National offices, as well as the first Bahá’í House of Worship for North America, are located in Evanston and Wilmette, Illinois, near Chicago.
Bahá’í House of Worship for North America
In Wilmette, Illinois
THE WORLD
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To guide the Bahá’í community worldwide, a nine-member council known as the Universal House of Justice is elected every five years. Its offices and administration are based at the Bahá'í World Center on the slopes of Mount Carmel in Haifa, Israel.
Bahá’í World Center
on Mount Carmel
in Haifa, Israel
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