Children’s class kit
bahaullah exile — Teens (13–17)
Auto-assembled from the Bahai Story Library
Stories
- A servant who had accompanied my brother overheard a part of this despatch read
A servant who had accompanied my brother overheard a part of this despatch read and misunderstood it. Without waiting to inquire whether he had heard aright, he returned to us with the report that the first order was not to be rescinded;…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
- At Gallipoli the German, Russian, and English Consuls called upon the
At Gallipoli the German, Russian, and English Consuls called upon the Blessed Perfection and offered to intercede in his behalf with the Turkish government, assuring him that they could procure, for him and his family, permission to go to…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
- During our sojourn in Adrianople, Bahá’u’lláh's custom was to walk only in the
During our sojourn in Adrianople, Bahá’u’lláh's custom was to walk only in the garden of the house, which was also His prison. Here the friends crowded, weeping and wailing, refusing to be comforted. They determined to resist the…
— Various, bahaistories.com archive
Discussion questions
- How could the spirit of faith show up in your week?
- What does this story say about how to face hard moments?
- If you were in Bahá'u'lláh's place, what might you have done?
- What does this story teach about service?
- What is one quality you'd want to carry forward from this account?
Quote to memorize
“A servant who had accompanied my brother overheard a part of this despatch read and misunderstood it.”
From A servant who had accompanied my brother overheard a part of this despatch read
Coloring page
The Nine-Pointed Star
The number 9, the highest single digit, has long been associated in the Bahá'í community with completeness and unity. The nine-pointed star is the most familiar Bahá'í symbol.