eased by the Center
of Baha'u'llah's Covenant continue, with undimmed vision, with redoubled
vigour, and unwavering fidelity and constancy, to discharge its manifold
and ever increasing duties and responsibilities, and lend, as the days go
by, an impetus such as it has not lent before, in the course of almost two
score years of its existence, to the propagation of the Faith it has so
whole-heartedly espoused and is now so valiantly serving, and play a
memorable and distinctive part in hastening the establishment, and in
ensuring the gradual efflorescence and ultimate fruition, of its divinely
appointed embryonic World Order.

(July 19, 1957)

To the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran

[Letter of January 6, 1957]

Regarding pioneers going to Japan, Brazil ... and other places, the
beloved Guardian states that they must not gather in one place but scatter
to make new centers, e.g., Mr. Assassi and his wife, and Mr. Labib who
travelled to Japan must not stay in Tokyo but should go to places where
there are no Baha'is, or very few Baha'is to make new centers. Furthermore
(he) says that the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran must write to all
pioneers that have left Iran for other parts of the world and instruct
them not to gather in one place but to scatter in different places. He
says that the matter stated above is very important... (translated from
the original Persian)

(signed by Dr. Hakim)

(January 6, 1957)

To Local Spiritual Assemblies, 1948-1957

[Letter of September 21, 1948]

To the Local Spiritual Assembly of Tokyo

To know that a Spiritual Assembly of all Japanese members was formed in
Tokyo greatly inspired him (the Guardian). This is a historic and
wonderful achievement. At present it might seem to people of the world
that these few devoted souls are insignificant when compared to the
millions of people residing in Japan--but we who have recognized the Power
of Baha'u'llah, and that His teaching is God's Message to men in this day,
know that the seed of the Tree of Life has at last germinated in your
land, and that it will grow to overshadow all those who dwell in the
islands of Japan.

The love of the Japanese people, for truth and beauty is very great, and
our Guardian feels sure that gradually many souls will become attracted to
the Cause of God through your persevering and devoted labours.

Your loyalty and determination touches him deeply, and he assures you all