The purpose of the Conferences will be the world-wide propagation of the Faith. They will lay the foundations of the service of the Bahá’ís of the world for the great ten year Crusade ahead—which, God willing, will be consummated in the fulfillment of the prophecies of Daniel, and the achievement of the initial goals set by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in the Tablets of the Divine Plan, whereby the world will be flooded with the Glory of the Lord. The Guardian attaches great importance to the Conference to be held in Wilmette, and he sincerely hopes as many of the believers as possible will attend. The Guardian will pray at the Shrines for the friends in Anchorage. With warm Bahá’í greetings, Leroy Ioas Assistant Secretary (11) March 24, 1953 (11) March 24, 1953 To the Bahá’ís of Alaska Dear Bahá’í Friends: Just a little note to assure you our beloved Guardian received your Naw-Rúz greeting, which he appreciated very much. Great things lie ahead of the Bahá’ís in Alaska, and he will pray that they may attain their goals speedily and worthily. With warm Bahá’í love, R. Rabbani (12) March 30, 1953 (12) March 30, 1953 To the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the Anchorage Recording District Dear Bahá’í Friends: Your loving letter of January 23rd has been received by the Beloved Guardian, and he has directed me to acknowledge it in his behalf. The Guardian feels the Dedication of the Temple, and the Intercontinental Teaching Conference to be held immediately thereafter, will mark a most important historic milepost in the development of the Faith in America, and the world. It will close the epoch of Temple Building, and open the 10 year period of World Crusade, during which time, the Faith will be established over the face of the earth. The Guardian is happy Rúhíyyih _Kh_ánum and Vice-President Collins of the International Bahá’í Council can attend to represent him. He hopes as many of the Friends as possible will be present. With loving Bahá’í greetings, I am, Faithfully yours, Leroy Ioas, Asst. Secretary (13) August 5, 1953 (13) August 5, 1953 Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Anchorage Dear Bahá’í Friends: The Beloved Guardian has asked me to write the Friends of Alaska on his behalf, and explain to them that he is following very closely their activities in Alaska. He attaches the very greatest importance to the services which are being rendered by the Bahá’ís in that land. The future of Alaska is so important that he has set as one of the goals of the Ten Year Crusade, the establishment of a National Spiritual Assembly in Alaska, notwithstanding its present or future political relationship with the United States.