As his dramatic cable indicates, the Guardian will have prepared, an
illuminated “Roll of Honor”, on which will be inscribed the names of the
“Knights of Bahá’u’lláh”, who first enter these 131 virgin areas. This
“Roll of Honor” will be placed inside the entrance door of the Inner
Sanctuary of the Tomb of Bahá’u’lláh.
From time to time, the Guardian will announce to the Bahá’í World, the
names of those Holy Souls who arise under the conditions outlined in his
message, and settle these areas, and conquer them for the Cause of God.
Now is the time for the Bahá’ís of the World to demonstrate the spiritual
vitality of the Faith, and to arise as one soul to spread the Glory of the
Lord, over the face of the Earth. The Guardian is sure, that the Bahá’ís
of Germany and Austria who have served and sacrificed so long for the
Faith, will continue their glorious record by winning many new victories
for the Glory of the Lord.
The Guardian will pray fervently for the Bahá’ís of Germany and Austria,
and for the success of their efforts.
He will pray for the members of the Assembly, whose sacrificial efforts he
will cherish for all time....
LETTER OF 21 JUNE 1953
21 June 1953
Dear Bahá’í Brother:
Your letters of June 18 and 24, July 29, August 11, October 9, November
27, 1952 and January 5, February 26, March 12 and 18, April 5, May 6 and
31, 1953 have been received by the beloved Guardian, and he has instructed
me to answer you on his behalf.
The work has been greatly added to, here at the International Center,
owing to the inauguration of the Ten Year Crusade. In fact, the beloved
Guardian is finding it more and more difficult to keep up with his
letters, even the important National Spiritual Assembly ones.
In regard to various matters you have raised in your correspondence with
him:
The National Bahá’í Convention must be held during the twelve days
constituting the Ridván period. Each national assembly is free to choose
the dates that suit its convenience during that period.
The question of adhering strictly to the principle that every Spiritual
Assembly must be composed of voting members living within the civic limits
of the town, and that the Bahá’í Community of that town must likewise be
composed of residents within its civic limits, is of the utmost
importance. It is a matter of fundamental principle, and the Bahá’ís all
over the world must conform to it, especially now that the Cause is
becoming firmly established in so many nations. There is no objection if
the believers living in a certain area comprising a number of civic units,
join together to commemorate Bahá’í Holy Days, but Nineteen Day Feasts
should be held apart by each Assembly in question. There can be no
exceptions to these rules, and although it may temporarily diminish the
number of assemblies in your country, you should establish the Cause on
this firm foundation by next Bahá’í election.
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