to a triumphant conclusion. All must
participate, whether young or old, veterans as well as newly enrolled
believers, all must contribute their share to the ultimate success of this
mighty collective enterprise, however limited their means, however modest
their abilities, however restricted the range of their previous
experiences._

_The increase in the number of the avowed adherents of the Faith; the
multiplication of isolated centres, groups, and local assemblies; the
incorporation of the newly formed National Spiritual Assembly as well as
all firmly grounded local assemblies; the recognition of the Baha'i
marriage certificate by the civil authorities, and of the Baha'i Holy Days
by the Superintendent of schools in that island; the rapid conversion of
the Maoris and their close association with the white believers in the
administration of the affairs of the community; the consolidation of the
work energetically initiated in the South Island; the selection and
purchase of the site for the Mother Temple of New Zealand--these stand out
as the foremost objectives of the Plan now demanding of its high minded
determined prosecutors, the utmost consecration, unrelaxing vigilance and
the noblest self-sacrifice._

_The tasks, challenging the spirit and resources of this community, whose
numerical strength is as yet so limited, whose material resources are so
circumscribed, whose past experiences have, in many respects, been
confined to a narrow range, are truly formidable. The alloted time, during
which so stupendous an undertaking is to be consummated, is short. The
obstacles confronting its members are varied and manifold. Yet the
sustaining grace promised to all those who will arise, with
single-mindedness, courage, dedication and high resolve to aid in the
attainment of these noble objectives, is of such potency that no earthly
power can resist the ultimate fulfilment of so glorious a task, or even
delay its eventual fruition._

_I appeal most earnestly to all those who, in both the teaching and
administrative fields, are committed to carry out so magnificent an
enterprise, as well as to those who, in an unofficial capacity, are called
upon to further, by every means in their power, the interests of this
epoch-making Plan, to dedicate themselves, at this hour to the arduous,
yet infinitely precious task they have shouldered, and to devote, in the
days and years that lie ahead, every ounce of their energy to the
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