ree to go forth to serve in other parts of His lands... I
received a Tablet from the Master which contained the first intimation
that He wished me to travel to Japan. He wrote in part: 'Therefore if thou
travelest toward Japan unquestionably Divine confirmations shall descend
upon thee.'

"Through the Divine favors all difficulties were overcome and I sailed ...
reaching Japan November 1, 1914."

Between the time of her arrival and 1967 when she left for the last time,
Miss Alexander spent a total of about 31 years in Japan. The rest of her
time was spent in Hawaii or other parts of the world teaching the Faith.

Shoghi Effendi referred to Miss Alexander as a "distinguished pioneer" and
wrote the following to her regarding her role in the development of the
Faith.

"Your glorious services in those remote regions of the earth (China and
Japan) are never to be forgotten. I ever pray on your behalf and wish you
to remember the sacred interests of the Cause in far-away Japan as you are
that radiant herald who has raised the Call of Salvation in its very heart
and to whom it owes a great debt of gratitude... I never, never forget
you." (January 27, 1924)

"I feel that your destiny lies in that far-off and promising country
(Japan) where your noble and pioneer services future generations will
befittingly glorify and thankfully remember." (January 10, 1928)

Miss Alexander received thirteen Tablets from 'Abdu'l-Baha. They are
quoted below.

Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Baha to Miss Agnes Alexander

[Tablet of June, 1901]

O thou maid-servant of God!

The tongues have spoken of thy attraction to God, and the pens have
testified of thy burning by the Fire of the Love of God. Indeed the heart
of 'Abdu'l-Baha approves of this because it feels its heat from this
distant and Blessed Spot.

O maid-servant of God! By God, the Truth, the Spirit of Christ from the
Supreme Concourse doth in every time and aspect announce to thee this
great good-news.

Be, therefore a divine bird, proceed to thy native country, spread the
wings of sanctity over those spots and sing and chant and celebrate the
name of thy Lord, that thou mayest gladden the Supreme Concourse and make
the seeking souls hasten unto thee as moths hasten to the lamp and thus
illumine that distant country by the Light of God.

(Translated by Anton Haddad. Received in Paris, June, 1901)

[Photograph at bottom half of the page with the following caption:

"Mr.