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 Scott Conrad speaks at a local bookstore about the House of Worship
The Mother Temple’s refreshing popularity is alive in Chicago, in particular. Articles in the Chicago Tribune highlighted the Temple as a favorite local destination, segments about its history are shown regularly on PBS, and, most recently, a lecture about the Temple educated the patrons of a local independent bookstore, Transitions Bookplace in Chicago.
Scott Conrad, project manager for the Temple restoration efforts of the Kingdom Project, spoke on August 31 about the architectural significance and sacred nature of the House of Worship. His presentation was the first in a series of monthly talks about the Baha’i Faith and its teachings to be given at this nationally known bookshop. The speaker series was requested by Transitions to compliment events at the store with “Bahá'í Publishing” authors. The speaker series and author events are held on different dates.
Known for his unique brand of wit and spirited storytelling, Scott was the perfect teacher for a full audience of seekers, Bahá’ís, and passers-by. His engaging stories were illustrated by an eclectic and all-encompassing slideshow of historical figures, art, architecture, gardens, and interiors—not only of the Temple in Wilmette, but also Chicago’s 1893 Columbian Exposition, Bahá'í holy places in Haifa, and plans for the new Temple in Chile.
With Scott steering the vehicle of architecture and history, audience members traveled the basic principles of the Faith and explored the meaning of “sacred space.”
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