The Universal House of Justice in its November 14, 2012 message writes:
The merit of the junior youth
spiritual empowerment program lies, first and foremost, in its
effectiveness at enhancing the power of expression and the quality of
spiritual perception within its participants and in assisting
them to develop the capabilities necessary for a life of meaningful
service to their communities. Repeated accounts from officials, parents,
and young people themselves testify to the power of the program to
shape character and bring forth the praiseworthy
qualities latent in junior youth.
Recently, a mother with three children registered her belief in the Baha'i Faith on line at www.bahai.us, along with her children. She first heard about the Baha'i Faith when she was 10 years old from her sister who has now been a Baha'i for over 30 years.
Raised as a Roman Catholic, she eventually converted to Islam, and appreciated the Faith as a way of life and the restatement of spiritual laws brought by Muhammad.
She lived overseas while practicing Islam. However, she felt that she lacked a spirit of unity and community and looked up the Baha'is when she moved back stateside to the West Coast.
The regional seeker response coordinator in touch with this family of receptive souls shares:
One child participates in a junior youth
group, and another child is attending the area toddler class. The
mother is [also] already well connected to her local Baha'i
community—attending a devotional gathering and participating
in a Ruhi Book 1 study which she hosts in her home. As she has learned
about Baha'u'llah, and His Teachings on progressive Revelation, she said
‘it all made perfect sense’
and she sees that she's been taking steps towards becoming a Baha'i
all her life. She is so grateful that she and her children are now part
of a community that is working to transform the world!
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