Corinne True - 'Mother of the Temple'

Corinne True’s life is a story of quiet courage, steadfast faith, and tireless service. Born in 1861, she lived through personal tragedies and social upheaval yet emerged as one of the pivotal early figures of the Bahá’í Faith in North America, known affectionately as the “Mother of the Temple.” Through decades of letter-writing, organising and travelling, she helped knit together a young, diverse Bahá’í community at a time when the Faith was still almost unknown in the West.

Her most…