Our Mission
Desert Rose Bahá'í Institute aims to serve communities through diverse educational programs, fostering spiritual, artistic, intellectual, and agricultural development for all ages and backgrounds.
Our Vision
Desert Rose aspires to be a center of learning guided by Bahá'í principles, creating a spiritually enriching environment that nurtures artistic and educational growth.
Upcoming DRBI Events
1st Sunday Concert Series: Mark Ochu - Chopin/Love & War
Visionary pianist Mark Ochu returns to Desert Rose for an all-Chopin multimedia concert. Explore The Age of Revolution, Polish and French Nationalism, Feminism, Orientalism, and more through Chopin’s most beloved works. Free admission; donations welcome.
Advent of Divine Justice by Shoghi Effendi
Monthly Zoom study of Shoghi Effendi’s *The Advent of Divine Justice*, facilitated by Professor William Maxwell. First Tuesday of every month, 7:00 PM Arizona time. Read and discuss 2-3 pages per session.
Advent of Divine Justice by Shoghi Effendi
Monthly Zoom study of Shoghi Effendi’s *The Advent of Divine Justice*, facilitated by Professor William Maxwell. First Tuesday of every month, 7:00 PM Arizona time. Read and discuss 2-3 pages per session.
The Bahá'í Fireside: A Sacred Tradition
Traditional Bahá'í Fireside at Desert Rose Bahá'í Institute’s Roundhouse, following the intimate teaching method originated by the Báb circa 1845.
Advent of Divine Justice by Shoghi Effendi
Monthly Zoom study of Shoghi Effendi’s *The Advent of Divine Justice*, facilitated by Professor William Maxwell. First Tuesday of every month, 7:00 PM Arizona time. Read and discuss 2-3 pages per session.
The Bahá'í Fireside: A Sacred Tradition
Traditional Bahá'í Fireside at Desert Rose Bahá'í Institute’s Roundhouse, following the intimate teaching method originated by the Báb circa 1845.
Advent of Divine Justice by Shoghi Effendi
Monthly Zoom study of Shoghi Effendi’s *The Advent of Divine Justice*, facilitated by Professor William Maxwell. First Tuesday of every month, 7:00 PM Arizona time. Read and discuss 2-3 pages per session.
The Fine Arts
"...the Cause spread like wildfire when its spirit and teachings are presented on the stage or in art and literature as a whole."
The Soil
"The fundamental basis of the community is agriculture, tillage of the soil. All must be producers."
Lifelong Learning
Because "By faith is meant, first, conscious knowledge"
Radio and Media
KURE-LP 106.1 FM -- service outreach
Eternal Rest
"I have made death a messenger of joy to thee. Wherefore dost thou grieve? I made the light to shed on thee its splendor."