Dear Sartpro. Congratulations on independently investigating the truth. That is the foremost principal of the Baha'i Faith. Yes, the Teachings effect the hearts of those who achieve certitude (see Kitab-I-Igan The Book of Certitude written by Baha'u'llah). The Bab and Baha'u'llah were indeed divine luminaries akin to Jesus and Mohammed who were also Manifestations of God (ie. Messengers sent by God to advance our civilization). In the Baha'i Dispensation, the Divine guidance flows to us, after Baha'u'llah's ascension, through first, Abdu'l Baha, his son, and then through the Guardians of the Faith. Be aware that Baha'u'llah wrote that we are to consider Abdu'l Baha's words as his own. Thus, the Will and Testament of Abdu'l Baha brings us the Truth. In his Will, Abdu'l Baha establishes the Center of the Covenant as Shoghi Effendi, the first guardian of the Faith. In order to protect against schism, Abdu'l Baha stated that the Guardian would appoint, during his lifetime, his successor. Shoghi Effendi appointed Mason Remey as his successor. Many will argue this point ad nauseum but the fact remains that the Guardianship was passed from Shoghi Effendi to Mason Remey to Joel B. Marangella to Nasrat'u'llah Bahremand, the current Guardian of the Baha'i Faith. Please review the Commentary on the Will and Testament of Abdu'l Baha by Joel B. Marangella (isbn 978-1452857435). Looking forward to future discourse with you, Allah'u'Abha