to the Cause. We also must teach all we can
and strengthen the Baha'i community in the Administration. But more we
cannot do to avert the great sufferings which seemingly still lie ahead of
the world in its present evil state.

Letter of 14 October 1947

14 October 1947

Summer School is, indeed, a wonderful experience, for at the present time
it is the only institution that affords the Baha'is of England an
opportunity of all living together, for however short a time, as a
community, and this and the spirit it engenders, has a very inspiring
affect.

Letter of 19 October 1947

19 October 1947

He (the Guardian) does not feel that it is desirable to lay down any
conditions for giving to the Baha'i Fund. This is an entirely personal
matter, and each believer must act according to his own judgment and the
needs of the Faith. In times of crisis, whether in the affairs of the
Cause or in one's own family, people naturally behave differently from
under normal circumstances. But decisions in these matters must rest with
each individual Baha'i.

Generally speaking the secretary of an assembly must be careful to convey
exactly what the majority decision or advice of the body was. There can
surely be no objection to his putting it in proper terms and clarifying
the matter according to the decision or instruction of the assembly. But
he should of course not introduce his personal views unless endorsed by
the assembly.

The nature of assembly minutes is a matter for the body itself to decide.
Naturally all important subjects brought up and notes must be recorded,
but how detailed the record must be is for the members themselves to
decide.

'Abdu'l-Baha said we must sacrifice the important for the most important.
The most important thing now for the English Baha'is is to accomplish
their Plan. The sacrifice of other activities, cultural or otherwise, is
not of very much importance compared to their goal. They can always
return, when they have more time, to such pursuits. To serve any great
Cause or purpose requires sacrifice....

Baha'u'llah is not the intermediary between other Manifestations and God.
Each has His own relation to the Primal Source. But in the sense that
Baha'u'llah is the greatest Manifestation to yet appear, the One who
consummates the Revelation of Moses, He was the One Moses conversed with
in the Burning Bush. In other words, Baha'u'llah identifies the glory of
the God-Head on tha