ially true of Christianity. His Holiness
Christ appeared in Palestine and his teachings were founded there.
Although the doors of the Kingdom were opened in that country and the
bestowals of divinity were spread broadcast from its center, the people of
the West have embraced and promulgated Christianity more fully than those
in the East. The Sun of Reality shone forth from the horizon of the East
but its heat and ray are most resplendent in the West where the radiant
standard of His Holiness Christ has been upraised. I have great hopes that
the lights of Baha'u'llah's appearance may also find the fullest
manifestation and reflection in these western regions; for the teachings
of Baha'u'llah are especially applicable to the conditions of the people
here. The western nations are endowed with the capability of understanding
the rational and peerless words of Baha'u'llah and realizing that the
essence of the teachings of all the former prophets can be found in his
utterance.

The teachings of His Holiness Christ have been promulgated by His Holiness
Baha'u'llah who has also revealed new teachings applicable to present
conditions in the world of humanity. He has trained the people of the East
through the power and protection of the Holy Spirit, cemented the souls of
humanity together and established the foundations of international unity.

Through the power of his words the hearts of the people of all religions
have been attuned in harmony. For instance, among the Baha'is in Persia
there are Christians, Mohammedans, Zoroastrians, Jews and many others of
varying denominations and beliefs who have been brought together in unity
and love in the cause of Baha'u'llah. Although these people were formerly
hostile and antagonistic, filled with hatred and bitterness toward each
other, blood-thirsty and pillaging, considering that animosity and attack
were the means of attaining the good-pleasure of God, they have now become
loving and filled with the radiant zeal of fellowship and brotherhood, the
purpose of them all being service to the world of humanity, promotion of
international peace, the unification of the divine religions and deeds of
universal philanthropy. By their words and actions they are proving the
verity of His Holiness Baha'u'llah.

Consider the animosity and hatred existing today between the various
nations of the world. What disagreements and hostilities arise, what
warfare and contention, how much bloodshed, what