The Bahá’i Faith communities of Olympia, Tumwater, Lacey, and surrounding communities
Bahá’is of Thurston County

Be as a lamp unto them that walk in darkness

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Be generous in prosperity, and thankful in adversity. Be worthy of the trust of thy neighbor, and look upon him with a bright and friendly face. Be a treasure to the poor, an admonisher to the rich, an answerer of the cry of the needy, a preserver of the sanctity of thy pledge. Be fair in thy judgment, and guarded in thy speech. Be unjust to no man, and show all meekness to all men. Be [...]

From the Baha'i Writings

EACH religion teaches that a mediator is necessary between man and the Creator — one who receives the full light of the divine splendor and radiates it over the human world, as the earth’s atmosphere receives and diffuses the warmth of the sun’s rays. This mediator between God and humanity has different designations though he always brings the same spiritual command. …In one era he is called Abraham, at another time Moses, again he is called Buddha, another time Jesus, and yet another time Mohammad. …Man must turn to the light and not think that the form of the lamp is essential, for the lamp may be changed; but he who longs for light welcomes it from whatever source it comes.

— Abdu’l-Baha

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  • February 23, 2026
    • Weekday morning prayers at 7:00 amWeekday morning prayersTime: 7:00 am
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  • February 25, 2026
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      Wednesday devotional at the home of Ken and Charlotte Cureton.
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