Faith are vigorously and harmoniously functioning, and now
that the Symbol (i.e., the House of Worship) of its invincible might is
lending unprecedented impetus to its spread, an effort unexampled in its
scope and sustained vitality is urgently required so that the moving
spirit of its Founder may permeate and transform the lives of the
countless multitudes that hunger for its teachings. That the beloved
friends in America, who have carried triumphantly the banner of His Cause
through the initial stages of its development, will in a still greater
measure prove themselves capable of meeting the challenge of the present
hour, I, for one, can never doubt. Of the evidences of their inexhaustible
vitality I am sufficiently and continually conscious. My fervent plea will
not, I feel certain, remain unanswered. For them I shall continue to pray
from all my heart.

January 10, 1936

'ABDU'L-BAHA'S HISTORIC APPEAL

Message to 1936 Convention

Convey to American believers abiding gratitude efforts unitedly exerted in
teaching field. Inaugurated campaigns should be vigorously pursued,
systematically extended. Appeal to assembled delegates ponder historic
appeal voiced by 'Abdu'l-Baha in Tablets of the Divine Plan. Urge earnest
deliberation with incoming National Assembly to insure its complete
fulfilment. First Century of Baha'i era drawing to a close. Humanity
entering outer fringes most perilous stage its existence. Opportunities of
present hour unimaginably precious. Would to God every State within
American Republic and every Republic in American continent might ere
termination of this glorious century(1) embrace the light of the Faith of
Baha'u'llah and establish structural basis of His World Order.

Cablegram May 1, 1936

FRESH CONQUESTS AND UNPRECEDENTED TRIUMPHS

I fervently hope and pray that the year into which we have just entered
may be signalized by fresh conquests and unprecedented triumphs in the
teaching field within the United States and beyond its confines. A
systematic, carefully conceived, and well-established plan should be
devised, rigorously pursued and continuously extended. Initiated by the
National representatives of the American believers, the vanguard and
standard-bearers of the radiant army of Baha'u'llah, this plan should
receive the wholehearted, the sustained and ever-increasing support, both
moral and financial, of the entire body of His followers in that
continent. Its