e regarded as successive stages in the history of the
almost hundred year long process destined to culminate in the consummation
of Baha'u'llah's irresistible purpose of erecting a lasting and befitting
memorial to His Divine Herald and Co-Founder of His Faith.

As the mission entrusted by 'Abdu'l-Baha to the followers of His Faith in
the North American continent gathers momentum, unfolds its potentialities,
and raises to new heights of heroism and renown its valiant prosecutors,
events of still greater significance will, no doubt, transpire, which will
serve to enhance the value of the work which the prosecutors of the Plan
are carrying out, to widen their vision, to reinforce their exertions, to
sustain their spirit, to ennoble their heritage, to noise abroad their
fame, to facilitate their assumption of the unique functions
distinguishing their stewardship to the Faith, and to hasten the advent of
the day, which shall witness, in the Golden Age that is still unborn,
their "elevation to the throne of an everlasting dominion," the day
whereon "the whole earth" will "resound with the praises" of their
"majesty and greatness."

[May 18, 1948]

URGE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO GOALS

Welcome decisions made at recent Assembly meeting. Supplicating blessings
for forthcoming conference with committees. Elated by magnificent success
achieved at European Conference, development of affiliation with United
Nations... Urge you devote special attention in current year to insure
rapid progress of Temple construction, maintenance of assembly status and
consolidation of newly formed assemblies.

[June 23, 1948]

PRAYING FOR ADDED FERVOR

Greatly welcome initiated plans for schools, delighted at progress of
Temple work, acceptance of resolutions by UNO Conference, election of
Ioas. Urge unrelaxing vigilance in maintenance of status and consolidation
of assemblies in North America, to insure steady expansion of manifold
activities in Latin America and Europe. Praying for added fervor, speedy
realization of high objectives of God-given mission of much-admired
American Baha'i Community.

[August 9, 1948]

COMPLETED TASKS RELEASE OUTPOURING OF GRACE

Welcome Assembly's high resolve to insure uninterrupted Temple
construction. Deeply moved and thankful for continued evidence of the
inflexible determination with which the rank and file of the
clear-sighted, high-minded, divinely sustained American Baha'i C