on
under the present Plan is honorably fulfilled, enabling them to launch in
its appointed time the third crusade destined to bring glorious
consummation to the first epoch in the evolution of their divinely
appointed world mission, fulfill the prophecy uttered by Daniel over
twenty centuries ago, contribute the major share of the world triumph of
the Faith of Baha'u'llah envisaged by the Center of His Covenant, and
hasten the opening of the Golden Age of the Baha'i Dispensation.

[April 26, 1948]

SUPPORT THE NATIONAL FUND

Temple drawings received. Approve design. Urge that you proceed without
delay to place Temple contracts.

I appeal to entire body of believers to arise and generously support the
National Fund in hour of greatest need to insure uninterrupted progress in
the ornamentation of the House of Worship which, as foretold by
'Abdu'l-Baha, is already conferring such benefits upon the community.

[May 4, 1948]

TEMPLE INTERIOR ORNAMENTATION AND ARCADE OF THE BAB'S SEPULCHER

Delighted at contract for ornamentation, projected reception (i.e., for UN
delegates in Geneva), appointment of new committees for consolidation of
teaching work and noble determination to pursue unremittingly your
God-given task.

Announce to the friends that signature on contracts for arcade of the
Bab's Sepulcher is synchronizing with first contract for interior
ornamentation of the Mother Temple of the West.

[May 14, 1948]

MY APPEAL TO THIS GOD-CHOSEN COMMUNITY

The response of the American Baha'i Community to the urgent call to arise
and remedy a critical situation has been such as to excite my highest
admiration and exceed the hopes of all those who had waited with anxious
hearts for this dangerous corner to be turned at such an important stage
in the prosecution of the Second Seven Year Plan.

The rapidity with which the challenge has been met, the strenuous efforts
which have been systematically exerted, the zeal and devotion which have
been so abundantly demonstrated, the resolution and self-sacrifice which
have been so strikingly displayed by the members of a community, burdened
with such mighty responsibilities and intent on maintaining its lead among
its sister communities in East and West, confer great luster on this
latest episode in the history of the prosecution of the Divine Plan. I am
moved to offer its high-minded and valiant members my heartfelt
congratulations on so conspi