William Copeland Dodge
2 stories in the library.
A life in stories
'Abdu'l-Bahá's ministry (1892–1921)
Spilled Soup and a Blessing
On his 1901 pilgrimage to 'Akká, young William Dodge knocked soup onto the whiskers of a Persian believer at dinner. 'Abdu'l-Bahá laughed and told him not to worry: it was a blessing.
1 min
Be Natural, Be Happy
On pilgrimage to 'Akká in 1901, William and Wendell Dodge were told to bow, clasp their hands and avoid smiling before the Master. When they came in smiling instead, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá embraced them and told them to be natural.
1 min