two....

LETTER OF 10 FEBRUARY 1955

10 February 1955

Dear Baha'i Friends:

The Beloved Guardian has directed that I write you in connection with the
Temple project for Germany.

He is anxious to receive the latest word with regard to the purchase of
the site for the Temple, hoping all the problems have now cleared up, or
will soon be cleared up and ownership be vested with your body.

He also feels that you should proceed with the preparation of designs for
the Temple, which he understands you will arrange by means of a
competition of architects. He feels you should proceed with this phase of
the Temple regardless of the question of land ownership. Time is moving
along rapidly, and he hopes it will not be too long before the design is
chosen.

In passing, there is one point to be mentioned; and that is that the
Temple in Wilmette does not constitute a pattern for other Temples, nor
does it represent a new type of Baha'i architecture. Therefore it is not
necessary for your architects to endeavour to follow that pattern. What
should be done is to follow the Master's instructions as to the Temple,
and then create something that will be desirable and appropriate for your
area....

LETTER OF 23 FEBRUARY 1955

23 February 1955

Dear Baha'i Friends:

The beloved Guardian is very closely watching the development of the Ten
Year Crusade on all fronts. One of the goals of the second phase of the
Ten Year Crusade is the incorporation of local and national assemblies.

The Guardian is hoping that your National Assembly may take this important
matter in hand, so that during the coming Baha'i year, as many as possible
of your local assemblies will become incorporated. He feels this is a very
important activity, and one which you should follow up just as closely as
possible.

Will you please send me a report for the Guardian of any activities along
this line which are underway; and if not, what can be done to set such a
program in motion.

It is needless for me to comment of course on the fact that another one of
the major objectives of the second phase of the Ten Year Crusade is the
multiplication of Baha'i centers, and particularly the development of
Baha'i groups into assemblies. The way in which this can be best
accomplished is by the Baha'is in the larger centers dispersing to weak
areas or to entirely new centers.

The Guardian sends you his loving greetings....

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