th in 'Abdu'l-Baha's Testament; unreserved acceptance
of, and submission to, whatsoever has been revealed by their Pen;
loyal and steadfast adherence to every clause of our Beloved's
sacred Will; and close association with the spirit as well as the
form of the present day Baha'i administration throughout the
world--these I conceive to be the fundamental and primary
considerations that must be fairly, discreetly and thoughtfully
ascertained before reaching such a vital decision.

'Abdu'l-Baha's instructions provide for the further development of Baha'i
organization....:

And now, concerning the House of Justice which God hath ordained
as the source of all good and freed from all error, it must be
elected by universal suffrage, that is, by the believers. Its
members must be manifestations of the fear of God and daysprings
of knowledge and understanding, must be steadfast in God's faith
and the well-wishers of all mankind. By this House is meant the
Universal House of Justice, that is, in all countries a secondary
House of Justice must be instituted, and these secondary Houses of
Justice must elect the members of the Universal one.(47) Unto this
body all things must be referred. It enacted all ordinances and
regulations that are not to be found in the explicit Holy Text. By
this body all the difficult problems are to be resolved and the
Guardian of the Cause of God is its sacred head and the
distinguished member for life of that body. Should he not attend
in person its deliberations, he must appoint one to represent
him.... This House of Justice enacteth the laws and the government
enforceth them. The legislative body must reinforce the executive,
the executive must aid and assist the legislative body so that
through the close union and harmony of these two forces, the
foundation of fairness and justice may become firm and strong,
that all the regions of the world may become even as Paradise
itself....

... Unto the Most Holy Book every one must turn and all that is
not expressly recorded therein must be referred to the Universal
House of Justice. That which this body, whether unanimously or by
a majority doth carry, that is verily the Truth and the Purpose of
God Himself. Whoso doth deviate therefrom is verily of them that
love discord, hath shown forth malice and turned away