So far as the question of Environs of Frankfurt is concerned, he will allow you to determine what constitutes the Environs of Frankfurt. If you feel Offenbach, which is a separate city, is the environs of Frankfurt, he will approve the construction there. If the hills of Taunus constitute the environs, he will approve that location. If the objection of the city of Frankfurt to the Temple model, is due to its size, why not reduce the size. The important thing now is not the size of the building, but the fact of the building. Therefore the Guardian will approve reduction in the size, so as to permit construction now, and in Frankfurt, or its environs. The Guardian will pray for the guidance of your Assembly in working out this important project; that it may be settled promptly, and that soon we may rejoice, with the work of the Temple proceeding.... LETTER OF 10 JANUARY 1957 10 January 1957 GUARDIAN APPROVES PURCHASE LAND POLISCHER BERG WITH ASSURANCE NO COMPLICATIONS ERECTION TEMPLE. LETTER OF 11 JANUARY 1957 11 January 1957 MR SABET CHARGED BY GUARDIAN MEET WITH YOUR NSA IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE CABLE DATE PLACE NEXT MEETING. LETTER OF 11 JANUARY 1957 11 January 1957 IS KRIFTEL REFERRED YOURS FIRST SAME AS POLISCHER BERG REFERRED MY CABLE EIGHTH. LETTER OF 13 JANUARY 1957 13 January 1957 GUARDIAN URGES IMMEDIATE PURCHASE TEMPLE LAND. TRANSLATION INTO UNOPENED TERRITORY LANGUAGE ALSO HAVE PIONEERS READY TO MOVE FIRST OPPORTUNITY. LETTER OF 19 JANUARY 1957 19 January 1957 WHAT IS STATUS TEMPLE LAND POLISCHER BERG PLEASE CABLE. LETTER OF 19 JANUARY 1957 19 January 1957 Dear Bahá’í Sister: I cabled you today, as follows: “What is status purchase Temple Land Polischer Berg. Please cable.” I cabled you on January 8th that the Guardian approved purchase of the land of Polischer Berg, with the assurance that there would be no complications in connection with the erection of the Temple. Your letter later spoke of the Temple Land near Kriftel, and I cabled to ascertain if this is the same land as referred to at Polischer Berg. I take it, it is. The Guardian now hopes all matters are clarified, and that your Assembly is in a position to purchase this land, and thus start the construction of the Temple. Your early advice and confirmation will be appreciated by him.... LETTER OF 19 JANUARY 1957 19 January 1957 Dear Bahá’í Sister: Miss Bertha Matthiessen, one of the dear Bahá’ís of Southern California, who has spent some time in Germany, and is no doubt, well known to you; is returning to Germany from the United States in March 1957.