success of your deliberations ascend at the Holy
Threshold. May God grant you the resources, the strength, and the
determination to attain your highest hopes and enable you to open a new
and glorious chapter in the evolution of His Faith in the North Pacific
area.

With loving Baha'i greetings,
The Universal House of Justice

Afterword

The first printing of this book was done in 1974. As it contained new
material, that is, Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Baha and letters of the Guardian,
Shoghi Effendi, many of which had never been published, and because its
theme was Japan, it proved to be a successful addition to the Baha'i
literature throughout the Baha'i world. It was translated into Japanese
and has been one of the standard books in that language.

The Baha'i Publishing Trust of Japan regularly has requests for the
English edition although it has been out of print since the late 1970s.

When the compiler considered a second edition she decided to refer back to
the original material for possible changes, to add new material, and also
add more details such as the names of translators (when available),
thereby hoping to increase the historical value. Very little of the
original has been eliminated.

All of the Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Baha to Miss Alexander and to Baha'is in
Japan have been included. Only some of the Tablets written to Japanese,
who, at the time, were living in the United States have been included. It
was difficult to choose which of Shoghi Effendi's letters to Miss Aexander
should be included.

The Guardian had requested that she write to him often so their
correspondence was extensive. She actually received many more letters than
are printed here.

Most of Shoghi Effendi's letters (which, of course, also means those
written on his behalf) to the early Baha'is of Japan and to the
institutions of the Faith in Japan are printed here.

It was felt that certain communications from the Universal House of
Justice would add to this important subject, hence the expansion to later
years.

FOOTNOTES

1 Mr. McNutt, Mr. Wilhelm and Mr. Randall were staunch and devoted
American Baha'is who tried to help the Faith in Japan as it was
'Abdu'l-Baha's wish.

2 Mr. Struven was designated as Herald of the Kingdom by 'Abdu'l-Baha.

3 Mr. McNutt, Mr. Wilhelm and Mr. Randall were staunch and devoted
American Baha'is who tried to help the Faith in Japan as it was
'Abdu'