07/31/2025
"On Monday, July 14, our small Baha'i delegation of 7 were honored to participate in a "Special Preview Tour" of the new Mormon Temple in Farmington. The Baha'i tour group included, Baha'is from Albuquerque, Farmington and Gallup, New Mexico...
"We were all impressed by the generosity, openness and welcoming spirit of our Mormon hosts, the architectural beauty of the building, its external and internal spaces, which included the conscious efforts to incorporate art and design that reflected the cultures and landscapes of the Southwest, the open sharing and dialogue of our hosts regarding the Mormon Teachings, the evident spiritual commitment by the Mormon community to “eternal sacredness," the central importance of the family, and the peaceful atmosphere of the "Celestial Room", where our hearts entered into silent prayer and reflection."
- Sondra Day, Spiritual Assembly of the Bahai's of Albuquerque