now witnessing at
long last commencement of third vast majestic fate-laden process following
two above-mentioned developments destined through gradual emergence of the
manifold institutions in World Center of the Faith as crown of the
administrative structure of Baha'u'llah's embryonic World Order. Gigantic
process now set in motion opening decade second Baha'i Century
synchronizing with, deriving notable impetus through, birth of sovereign
State, Holy Land, greatly accelerated through series of swiftly succeeding
events originated in World Center of Faith.

First, inauguration most holy worldwide enterprise unprecedented in annals
of the Faith, construction in heart of Mount Carmel superstructure of the
Bab's Sepulcher. Second, creation of International Baha'i Council in
precincts Holy Shrine, forerunner of International House of Justice,
supreme legislative organ of nascent, divinely-conceived, world-encircling
Baha'i Administrative Order. Third, acquisition, restoration and
embellishment of historic sites associated with incarceration of
Baha'u'llah, 'Abdu'l-Baha, recognition their sacred character, exemption
from taxes by newly formed State, accessibility to appreciative general
public. Fourth, initiation of formal negotiation with central municipal
authorities of same State with twofold purpose: preserve for posterity
immediate directly threatened neighborhood Most Holy Tomb of the Founder
of the Faith on outskirts of Akka, and acquire extensive, sorely needed
properties in vicinity of Bab's Sepulcher destined serve as site of future
edifices envisaged by 'Abdu'l-Baha to house auxiliary agencies revolving
around twin institutions of Guardianship and House of Justice. Fifth,
preparation of design of future Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar on Mount Carmel,
outstanding indispensable feature unfoldment rising World Administrative
Order. Sixth, forthcoming convocation of four conferences embracing eleven
National Assemblies in all continents of globe marking inauguration beyond
limits of World Center of the Faith of intercontinental stage of Baha'i
activity, precursor final step summoning assemblage representative
communities all sovereign states, chief dependencies, islands, entire
planet.

Hour now ripe to take long inevitably deferred step in conformity with
provisions of 'Abdu'l-Baha's Testament in conjunction with six
above-mentioned steps through appointment of first contingent of Hands of
Cause of God, twelve in number, eq