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Temple Dedication Day 1 – English

October 15, 2016, in Videos > Holy Places, by

Templo Baha’i de Sudamerica (Baha’i Temple of South America) has released a short video capturing the personal reflections of some of the attendees at the conference celebrating the dedication of the House of Worship in Chile. 

The video can also be watched in Spanish or Portuguese on Templo Baha’i de Sudamerica’s Vimeo channel.

An article about the first day of the conference to celebrate the dedication of the House of Worship in Chile was also released by the Baha’i World News Service and can be read here.

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Sonjel Vreeland

In her innermost heart, Sonjel is a stay-at-home parent and a bookworm with a maxed out library card but professionally she is a museologist with a background in English Literature. She currently lives on Prince Edward Island, an isle in the shape of a smile on the eastern Canadian coast. Sonjel is a writer who loves to listen to jazz when she's driving at night.
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Discussion 5 Comments

Well presented video. Everyone seems so happy which , to me, is testiment in itself of the truth of the Faith.

Joe Walshe

Joe Walshe (October 10, 2016 at 10:36 PM)

Thanks for your comment, Joe! I love how this video makes me feel as though I’m there and partaking of this jubilant event!

Sonjel Vreeland

Sonjel Vreeland (October 10, 2016 at 10:42 PM)

It’s wonderful, thanks very much. The light of Baha’u’llah light the temple. Mercy

PARATIAN

PARATIAN (October 10, 2016 at 6:42 AM)

Beautiful video. Will be sharing now via numerous connections and will show at gatherings of friends, new and old, for a long time. Thank you.

Audrey Mike Parker

Audrey Mike Parker (October 10, 2016 at 10:05 PM)

That’s wonderful! That’s exactly why we love to share videos like these! 🙂

Sonjel Vreeland

Sonjel Vreeland (October 10, 2016 at 10:46 PM)

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