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the development of so gigantic, so challenging and so meritorious an
undertaking, can surely not fail to galvanize the privileged members of
this community, constituting a vital outpost of the Faith, and occupying
such a spiritually strategic position in the world crusade soon to be
launched by itself and its sister communities in both the East and the
West, into action, at once so swift and decisive, as to add fresh lustre
to the annals of the Faith.

This community, now standing on the threshold of an era of unprecedented
expansion, and gazing towards the glorious future that awaits it, must
seize the priceless opportunities which these fast-fleeting months offer
it, and must not allow for a moment its vision to be dimmed, its
resolution to flag, its attention to be distracted or its faith in its
ultimate destiny to waver.

With a heart full of hope, and with an affection and fervour which every
forward step in the progress of its strenous labours serves to intensify,
I will supplicate at the threshold of the Shrine of Baha'u'llah to enable
His stalward followers championing His Cause in those far-away lands to
achieve a resounding success in the task they have pledged themselves to
fulfil.

Your true brother,
Shoghi.

LETTER OF JUNE 15, 1952

Haifa, Israel,
June 15, 1952

National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Australia and New Zealand.

Dear Baha'i Friends:

The beloved Guardian has directed me to write you in his behalf, to
request that the information relating to Australia and New Zealand and
their activities, contained in the booklet "The Baha'i Faith",
'Information Statistical and Comparative' be brought up to date as of May
1, 1952, and sent to him here by first possible air mail post.

One of the features of the Holy Year will be the re-issuance of this
imnportant book; inasmuch as the Holy Year is fast approaching, the
Guardian wishes the information as quickly as possible.

Briefly, the information which your NSA is to provide, brought up to date
of May 1, 1952, is as follows:

Incorporated Local Spiritual Assemblies, in Australia and New Zealand.
Baha'i Centers in Australia and New Zealand, showing if possible the
division between Local Spiritual Assemblies, Groups and Isolated
Believers.

Any information not immediately available, should be handled by telegraph,
but such information as is available should not be delayed for any one or
two delinquents. You can appreci