The First Western Baha'i Pilgrimage a Turning Point | Kathryn Hogenson

[@andreaschmidt6753]

We were blessed to have you as our pilgrim guide when we went in 2005. So delightful to hear this talk, and I’m looking forward to reading the book.

[@drminoobassarimd8472]

Thank you so much Shared it with all my friends

[@mashiyyat4justice]

Nothing good about Covid-19 except that I get to listen to this great talk. Loved it. Thanks.

[@teacherbrian4052]

Great history, Miss Kathryn, thanks for sharing the stories of these folks' lives and travels. Love hearing some context for what it took to make this pilgrimage a reality, the backgrounds of the pilgrims, and how symbolic and meaningful the arrival of the Americans in the Holy Land were for the steadfast Eastern believers, as well as the true growth of the Faith in the West. Yes, hope it's a movie someday! :-)

[@gezilalupke7037]

Thanks for inspiring talk Dear kathy, keep writing, talking, love gisela

[@jessbee74]

Thank you. This goes well with book 8.1 So from what I understand the first Pilgrimage group included these 15: 1. Phoebe Apperson Hearst 2. Lua Getsinger 3. Edward Getsinger 4. Anne Apperson 5. Robert Turner 6. Amalia "Emily" Bachrodt 7. Julia Pearson 8. Ibrahim Kheiralla 9. Marian Miller Kheiralla 10. May Ellis Bolles 11. Mary Virginia Thornburgh-Cropper 12. Harriet Burtis Thornburgh 13. Helen Hillyer 14. Ella Goodall 15. Margaret Bloodgood Peak And from these we have 4 surviving diaries.

[@njhannen]

Wow! Thank you. Found our book to reread and looking forward to your next. Thank you Wilmette Institute for posting these presentations on You Tube. Wonderful. Jim and Nancy Hannen.

[@mvd9]

The book "LIghting the Western Sky" by Kathryn Hogenson is, I believe, one of the great Baha'i books of our times. Its portrayal of the Master is amazing.

[@andreaschmidt6753]

Where can I find this book? I see one that looks similar on Amazon called Lighting the Western Sky. Is that the same book?

[@WilmetteInstitute]

Yes, that's it - here's a link to the book on Amazon. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G5U5FW2/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0