erefore that he will receive at an early date the revision which is
proposed of the "Azamat" design, which should not be materially changed,
but may be simplified so that work may proceed at an early date on the
construction. The Guardian is fearful if this matter continues to drag,
the Temple may not be completed during the period of the Ten Year Crusade.

The Guardian assures you of his prayers in your behalf, and sends you his
loving greetings....

LETTER OF 15 DECEMBER 1955

15 December 1955

Dear Baha'i Friends:

The beloved Guardian has instructed me to write you in connection with the
purchase of two endowments for the National Spiritual Assembly of Germany
and Austria.

As you know, the Hand of the Cause, Mrs. Amelia E. Collins, has
contributed one thousand dollars for the purchase of each of these
endowments.

The Guardian feels that 2 small pieces of land costing about one thousand
American Dollars each is sufficient to accomplish these two goals of the
Ten Year Crusade. He hopes therefore your Assembly will proceed at once to
purchase a small piece of land in Germany and also one in Austria.

Will you please let me know in due course what your Assembly will do to
accomplish this most important task?...

LETTER OF 15 DECEMBER 1955

15 December 1955

Dear Baha'i Friends:

...The Guardian is quite anxious that the question of the Temple land and
the Temple design be concluded at a very early date, as time is passing
very rapidly. He has asked me to meet with your Assembly, if the Assembly
does meet during my visit in Europe, or can meet. I could arrange to be in
Germany early in January....

LETTER OF 20 DECEMBER 1955

20 December 1955

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your loving letter of December 8th was received and immediately presented
to our Beloved Guardian:

He directed me to cable you yesterday, which I did, as follows:

"Guardian approves your asking other National Assemblies write Court.
Suggests you write them direct giving full particulars. Does not feel
exhibit appropriate until final Temple design approved. Writing."

The Guardian fully approved of your asking the various National Assemblies
to write the Court, with regard to the World Importance of the Temple. He
felt you should write them direct, giving them full particulars as to what
you wish in the letters, to whom to be addressed, and any other pertinent
data required. He hopes this will be helpfu