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 Concept drawing of the Visitor Center
Even though at the Bahá'í Temple there are no real "visitors," only world citizens, a special space must be designated for those who visit the Temple to reflect, learn more about the Bahá'í Faith and to prepare themselves to transition from the hectic outside world into the meditative and prayerful environment that awaits them.
Currently, this space is located below the Temple itself, but soon, a new building will be constructed on the Temple grounds to serve as a special place for guests.
The National Spiritual Assembly is delighted to announce selection of the final design for the new Visitors Center. Preparations for the construction of the new Center are underway.
The exterior design of the Visitors Center is reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie style architecture and provides a seamless transition into the sacred space of the Mother Temple of the West while being considerate of the Temple’s immediate environs.
The interior design of the Visitors Center will have a garden-like atmosphere with abundant natural light. It will include a large exhibit space, an adaptable auditorium and meeting spaces, a bookstore with an inviting reading area, and access to the Temple for those with disabilities.
Due to escalating building costs and expanded facility designs, the projected cost of the Center has increased to $6 million. You can help to support the construction of this important structure by contributing to the Kingdom Project today!
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 Books about the Bahá'í Faith - including introductions, new editions of Bahá'í scripture, history and perspectives on social issues - are now readily available at http://books.bahai.us/. All 31 current titles from Bahá'í Publishing are described on the site, which offers press releases, reviews, excerpts from books, online sales and more. Podcasts will soon be added. The latest releases include Partners in Spirit: What Couples Say About Marriages That Work, by Heather Cardin, and Faith, Physics, and Psychology: Understanding the Human Spirit, by John Fitzgerald Medina.
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 The beloved Guardian tells us that each believer "should have confidence that his spiritual progress as a believer in the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh will largely depend upon the measure in which he proves, in deeds, his readiness to support materially the divine institutions of His Faith."
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 Five new titles are due to be released in May 2006 from Bahá’í Publishing, the trade paper imprint of the U.S. Bahá’í Publishing Trust supported by the Kingdom Project. We are delighted to announce the new titles to be released:
- Lights of the Spirit: Historical Portraits of Black Bahá’ís in North America, 1898-2000, edited by Gwendolyn Etter-Lewis and Richard Thomas. A ground-breaking collection of accounts of the lives of African-American Bahá’ís and their contributions towards building a new society.
- The Power of Prayer: Make a Joyful Noise, by Pamela Brode. What is prayer? Does prayer really work? How do we know when our prayers are answered? Compelling stories of courage from those who conquered difficult life situations through prayer.
- The Heroic Female Spirit: A Collection of Tales, by Phyllis K. Peterson. In the tradition of Joseph Campbell with one difference: the heroes are women! Employing the moral virtues found in every religion, the heroes in each tale strive to reshape the world around them while encouraging women to see their capacity to create change.
- The Journey of the Soul: Life, Death and Immortality, introduction by John S. Hatcher, compiled by Terrill G. Hayes, Betty J. Fisher, Richard A. Hill, Terry J. Cassiday. Explains the purpose of material and spiritual existence and encourages us to live in a way that allows us to recognize the spiritual realities of this world and the next.
- The Divine Art of Living: Selections from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, The Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, compiled by Mabel Hyde Paine, revised by Anne Marie Scheffer. Thematically arranged, The Divine Art of Living provides an illuminating description of spiritual life. It addresses such topics as learning how to know, love and trust God; recognizing the purpose of this life; the importance of daily prayer and meditation; and service to mankind.
More information can be found at: www.bahaibooksusa.com.
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