The Mashriqu'l-Adhkar is "one of the most vital
institutions in the world”. A Temple and its associated dependencies embody two
essential and inseparable aspects of Baha'i life: worship and service. As a
potent symbol and an integral element of the divine civilization towards which
Baha'u'llah's Revelation ushers all peoples, the House of Worship becomes the
focal point of the community from which it emerges.
- The Universal House of
Justice (From a message dated 14 October 2016 addressed to the Friends Gathered
in Santiago, Chile, for the Dedication of the Mother Temple of South America)
