excerpt from 239 DAYS : ABDU'L-BAHA'S JOURNEY IN AMERICA, by Allan L. Ward
"They moved outside the tent and spadefuls of earth were turned by persons from Persia, Syria, Egypt, India, Japan, South Africa, England, France, Germany, Holland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark and by North American Indians; Abdu'l-Baha finished the effort and placed the stone."
Thus the dedication of the first Baha'i House of Worship in the Western Hemisphere set forth literally in concrete terms, a union of souls dedicated to world harmony. The nine doors of the temple are opened to peoples of all nationalities, all religions, and all colors. The words of all religions are read and heads are bowed in unity.
Over the inner nine doors you will find inspiring, welcoming words engraved on the crystal and concrete surfaces. In regular services you will hear voices raised to God in many languages, faiths and scriptures. There are no sermons, only quotes from all the major religions of the world.
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