An inspiring collection of personal stories of elder Bahá’ís whose commitment and service laid the foundations of the Bahá’í Faith around the world.

We are living the future that the elders envisioned when they, themselves, were young. What was that vision? What did they do to make it a reality? What made them adopt a new religion, perhaps in the face of opposition from family and friends, and spend the rest their lives serving it? What insights can they offer to inspire rising generations?

These are the questions Heather Cardin asked elder Bahá'ís around the world. She invited them to share their stories of how and why they became Bahá'ís, their adventures as they lived a new life, often far from their homes, and what the Bahá'í Faith has meant to them.

These are the authentic, powerful voices of elder people as they look back on their many years as Bahá'ís helping lay the foundation of the Faith in different parts of the world, and as they look forward to their role in the 21st century.