provisions of the Ten Year Plan as they
affect Canada. The leadership of your Assembly in these matters will no
doubt be of great help and inspiration to the friends; and he on his part
will reinforce you with his prayers.

With warm Baha'i love,
R. RABBANI.

Letter of July 16, 1955

Haifa, Israel,
July 16, 1955.

National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Canada.

Your letters ... have been received by the beloved Guardian, and he has
instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

He considers the revised criteria you sent him for the Temple and
Haziratu'l-Quds land, as outlined in your letter of December 15,
satisfactory.

DIFFICULTIES IN PURCHASE OF TEMPLE SITE

He is extremely anxious to have these properties purchased, either
together in one place, or if this is not feasible, then in two separate
places, as he has already informed you. Eight of the eleven Temple sites
have been purchased, and many of them in very difficult places; and he
feels very strongly that it is a great pity that Canada should be
behind-hand in this matter, in view of the fact that she is one of the
oldest Baha'i Communities in the western world. No doubt the problem is
more difficult for you to solve, owing to special conditions in Toronto
and vicinity; but we know that all problems are solvable for the Baha'is,
with the power of God to help them; and he is eagerly awaiting news of
your success.

As regards your question about the nature of the endowment, which is one
of the objectives of your part of the Ten Year Crusade: although the
Maxwell house(41) in Montreal is really a national endowment he feels in
conformity to the policy being pursued in other countries, Canada should
acquire one also at this time. This may be a small piece of land purchased
for Two Thousand Dollars or even less, or for that matter, given to the
National Assembly as a gift. The important point is that Canada should
have its own National Endowment, as distinguished from the school
property.

The Guardian does not feel that it is possible or right to change
Anticosti and to substitute another goal in its place. He fully realizes
the difficulties involved; but feels convinced that sooner or later,
through perseverance and prayer, a way will open and a believer will be
able to get into the Island on a more-or-less permanent basis.

As regards the money you have received on account of the estate of dear
Fred Schopflocher(42) : this your Body is