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Young people from many countries provide voluntary service at the Baha’i Temple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Young Baha’is from around the world are spending their gap year based at the Baha’i Temple in Sydney from where they carry out volunteer work and serve the nearby community.<\/p>\n

Every year about a dozen young people base themselves at the Temple for what Baha’is call a “youth year of service”. Many others serve for a shorter period during the summer months.<\/p>\n

Human resources coordinator at the Baha’i National Office, Mona Momtazian, said the work of the youth is characterised by energy, vitality and devotion.<\/p>\n

“Their work is highly valued by the permanent staff and visitors to the Temple,” Ms Momtazian said.<\/p>\n

Among those involved this year is Andre Kepner from Bolivia.<\/p>\n

“I am giving six months of my life to serve and grow spiritually, which follows Baha’u’llah’s teaching to ‘let deeds, not words, be your adorning’,” Andre said.<\/p>\n

“My focus in this service is on children’s classes in Pittwater public schools. As I teach the students scripture classes, I feel I grow spiritually too.”<\/p>\n

Brook Michael from Eritrea previously served in Sudan.<\/p>\n

“I have been an eyewitness to the love and unity in diversity of our group of youth – serving the community is a blessing and it’s fun,” Brook said.<\/p>\n

Saori Matsumoto from Japan said the five months she has spent at the Baha’i Temple have taught her patience and how to focus on a task to complete it.<\/p>\n

“Prayer and reflection in the serene atmosphere of the Temple has also helped me to have a clearer idea of what I want to do with my life,” Saori said.<\/p>\n

Alex Jamshedi from the United States also looked ahead: “So far I have learned a lot of life skills which will definitely help me in my future.”<\/p>\n

Australian Baha’is also carry out their year of service based at the Temple.<\/p>\n

“A part of my service has been to help organise interfaith devotional meetings as well as help with children’s classes,” said Arezou Afshari from Baulkham Hills, Sydney.<\/p>\n

“We hold a prayer and meditation meeting every Monday night”, she said.<\/p>\n

“I am hoping that more local people will come so we can have fellowship with them. The program is really beautiful and we all consult on spiritual themes afterwards.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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