aimed by its Forerunner, and with the laws
revealed by its Author.

Having acquired, in their essentials, these prerequisites of success in
the teaching field, they must, whenever they contemplate undertaking any
specific mission in the countries of Latin America, endeavor, whenever
feasible, to acquire a certain proficiency in the languages spoken by the
inhabitants of those countries, and a knowledge of their customs, habits,
and outlook. "The teachers going to those parts," 'Abdu'l-Baha, referring
in one of the Tablets of the Divine Plan to the Central American
Republics, has written, "must also be familiar with the Spanish language."
"A party speaking their languages ...," He, in another Tablet, has
written, "must turn their faces to and travel through the three great
Island groups of the Pacific Ocean." "The teachers traveling in different
directions," He further states, "must know the language of the country in
which they will enter. For example, a person being proficient in the
Japanese language may travel to Japan, or a person knowing the Chinese
language may hasten to China, and so forth."

No participator in this inter-American campaign of teaching must feel that
the initiative for any particular activity connected with this work must
rest solely with those agencies, whether Assemblies or committees, whose
special concern is to promote and facilitate the attainment of this vital
objective of the Seven Year Plan. It is the bounden duty of every American
believer, as the faithful trustee of 'Abdu'l-Baha's Divine Plan, to
initiate, promote, and consolidate, within the limits fixed by the
administrative principles of the Faith, any activity he or she deems fit
to undertake for the furtherance of the Plan. Neither the threatening
world situation, nor any consideration of lack of material resources, of
mental equipment, of knowledge, or of experience--desirable as they
are--should deter any prospective pioneer teacher from arising
independently, and from setting in motion the forces which, 'Abdu'l-Baha
has repeatedly assured us, will, once released, attract even as a magnet
the promised and infallible aid of Baha'u'llah. Let him not wait for any
directions, or expect any special encouragement, from the elected
representatives of his community, nor be deterred by any obstacles which
his relatives, or fellow-citizens may be inclined to place in his path,
nor mind the censure of his critics or enemies. "Be unrestrained