he National Spiritual Assembly of New Zealand) [92]

93: The duty of women in being the first educators of mankind is clearly
set...

The duty of women in being the first educators of mankind is clearly set
forth in the Writings. It is for every woman, if and when she becomes a
mother, to determine how best she can discharge on the one hand her chief
responsibility as a mother and on the other, to the extent possible, to
participate in other aspects of the activities of the society of which she
forms a part....

(22 April 1981 to an individual believer) [93]

V. FOSTERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN

Extracts From the Writings of Baha'u'llah:

94: In this Day the Blessed Tree of Remembrance speaketh forth in the
Kingdom...

In this Day the Blessed Tree of Remembrance speaketh forth in the Kingdom
of Utterance saying: Well is it with the servant who hath turned his face
towards Him, and embraced His truth, and with the handmaiden who hath
hearkened to His Voice and become of the blissful. Verily, she is a
champion of the field of true understanding. To this the Tongue of Truth
beareth witness from His exalted Station.

O My leaf, blessed art thou for having responded to My call when it was
raised in the name of the True One. Thou didst recognize My Revelation
when men of renown were immersed in manifest idle fancies. Thou hast
verily attained the mercy of thy Lord time and again. Render thanks unto
Him and glorify Him with thy Praise. He is, in truth, with His handmaidens
and servants who have turned towards Him. The shining glory from the
Horizon of My Kingdom be upon thee and upon the one who hath guided thee
to My straight path.

(From a Tablet - translated from the Persian and Arabic) [94]

95: We beseech the True One to adorn His handmaidens with the ornament
of...

We beseech the True One to adorn His handmaidens with the ornament of
chastity, of trustworthiness, of righteousness and of purity. Verily, He
is the All-Bestowing, the All-Generous. We make mention of the handmaidens
of God at this time and announce unto them the glad-tidings of the tokens
of the mercy and compassion of God and His consideration for them,
glorified be He, and We supplicate Him for all His assistance to perform
such deeds as are the cause of the exaltation of His Word. He verily
speaketh the truth and enjoineth upon His servants and His handmaidens
that which will profit them in every world of Hi