y conferred upon the rulers and presidents of the continent of which
it is a part by no one less than Baha'u'llah Himself, in His Most Holy
Book. To His "Apostles," as testified by the Center of His Covenant, I
direct my fervent plea that they establish, beyond the shadow of a doubt,
in these concluding months of the first Baha'i century, their indisputable
right to be designated by so exalted a title, and vindicate their ability
to execute the mission with which that title has invested them.

January 8, 1943

COMPLETION OF TEMPLE EXTERIOR

Heart aglow with pride, love, gratitude for superb achievement of
completion of exterior of the House of Worship, Mother Temple of the West.
Baha'u'llah's high behest, enshrined in His Most Holy Book, has been
brilliantly executed. The thirty-five year old enterprise, initiated on
same day that the Bab's sacred remains were transferred to Mount Carmel,
has been triumphantly consummated. The unique Edifice, singled out for
consecration by the hands of 'Abdu'l-Baha, has been nobly reared. The
Greatest Holy Leaf's last ardent wish has been befittingly fulfilled. The
Concourse on high is jubilant. Myself bow head in joyous, reverent
recognition of prodigious accomplishment which deserves to rank among the
outstanding enterprises launched in the Heroic Age and the most signal
victory won since the inception of the Formative Period of the Baha'i
Dispensation.

Cablegram January 18, 1943

HIS SERVICES UNFORGETTABLE

Assure relatives of Mathew Kaszab of my heartfelt condolences and profound
sympathy for the loss of this heroic pioneer. His services are
unforgettable and abundantly rewarded. Loving prayers.

Cablegram January 18, 1943

ALL-AMERICA CENTENNIAL CONVENTION

Message to 1943 Convention

I desire to announce to the elected representatives of the valiant,
blessed, triumphant American Baha'i Community assembled beneath the dome
of the recently completed Mother Temple of the West on the occasion of the
Convention inaugurating the hundredth year of the first Baha'i Century,
the

momentous decision to convene, in May, 1944, an All-America Centennial
Convention comprising delegates to be separately elected by each State and
Province in the North American continent, and to which every Republic of
Latin America may send one representative. All groups, all isolated
believers, as well as all local communities already possessing Assemblies,
will henc