A place near the fire or hearth; home; domestic life or retirement.

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room); "they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire"

home symbolized as a part of the fireplace; "driven from hearth and home"; "fighting in defense of their firesides"

a friendly encounter in someone's home, for the purpose of introducing someone to the Bahá'í Faith. comes from Franklin D. Roosevelt's "fireside chats" -- presidential addresses made more intimate by holding them in his home, by the fire.

A meeting, usually held in a person's home, for the purpose of discussing the Bahá'í Faith at an introductory level. It is attended by Bahá'ís and non-Bahá'ís and usually includes hospitality.

A meeting in which members gather for religious instruction outside of regular Sunday meetings. Firesides generally focus on a particular group or topic, such as youth, or missionary work.

An evening with a speaker, a fireside can be on any number of topics.

A fireside is a supplementary, evening meeting in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They are usually held for a subset of members (youth, YSA, Single Adult, etc.) of a congregation or congregations in an area. A fireside is most commonly held on Sunday evenings, but may be held on any day of the week.

a form of consultation, and "Consultation means finding out what everybody else is thinking about" (Songs for Baha'i Children)

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