the securing of the
new site for the Temple.

Now that you have determined on the design for the Temple, it is most
important that you secure the land on which it is to be built.

The Guardian feels this is a task of the utmost importance, as time is
rapidly passing on, and he fears that if the work on the Temple is not
started soon, it will not be completed during the Ten Year Crusade, which
would be a sad state of affairs.

The Guardian will be happy to learn at an early date, of what progress you
have made with regard to the location of the Temple....

LETTER OF 31 JULY 1956

31 July 1956

Dearly Beloved Friends:

The Beloved Guardian has directed me to write you in connection with the
Temple design for Germany, and the activities in connection therewith.

1. The Guardian feels your Assembly should not announce the selection at
this time, to the Friends. You should, quietly, review the matter
carefully, and ascertain what the cost of construction will be. It may be
if the expense is out of line with the amounts available, then some other
considerations will have to be given.

2. You should concentrate all your energies on the securing of the Temple
location. This is important, as the Temple cannot of course be started,
until the land is purchased.

3. When you have the arrangements made for the land purchase, and have the
costs of the Temple construction, let the Guardian know, and he will
advise the next step.

4. The Guardian will announce the selection of the Temple design to the
Baha'i World, after all these matters are settled.

The Guardian hopes you will be able to expedite all these matters, as he
feels, as I have written previously, there is no time to be lost, if the
Temple is to be completed before the close of the Ten Year Crusade.

The Guardian sends you his loving greetings....

LETTER OF 26 AUGUST 1956

26 August 1956

Dear Baha'i Sister:

Your loving letter of July 17th was duly received, and its contents
presented to the Beloved Guardian.

For the Endowment in Austria, no more than $1,000. should be spent. I
cabled you with regard to the gift of Mr. ..., asking his full name, or
initials, if you do not have the full name. This information is necessary
as he may be an individual whose voting rights were withdrawn by the ...
NSA, and if so, his contribution cannot be accepted. As soon as I have his
first name and initials, I will be able to tell, and will the