er furnishings, etc. or at the very outside
$30,000.

Now it is necessary for your Assembly to study the matter, and decide how
to proceed to construct the Temple within this money limit. The Temple
must be financed by the Baha'is of the world, and with the heavy
expenditures everywhere, economy must be exercised in all our
undertakings, and limits of budgets set.

The important thing now is to build a House of Worship, which will bring
untold spiritual blessings, wide publicity, and let us hope, a rapid
increase in the number of Baha'is and Centers.

As I have indicated, if it is necessary to decrease the size of the
structure, that is satisfactory, but no change in design or proportions
should be made to the main structure of the building.

This $320,000 figure, refers to the completed Temple, including fittings
and equipment.

Of course, the Temple cannot be built until the land has been secured. He
requests and urges that your Assembly expedite this important matter in
every way possible. He is fearful, if work on the Temple is not started at
an early date, it may be impossible to build the Temple in Germany during
the Ten Year Crusade.

He assures you of his prayers in your behalf. He sends his loving
Greetings....

P.S. The questions of materials to be used, he leaves to your Assembly.
You should endeavor to use such materials as are not too expensive, and
yet satisfactory for the Temple.

LETTER OF 15 NOVEMBER 1956

15 November 1956

Dearly Beloved Sister:

The Beloved Guardian has directed me to write you concerning the purchase
of the Endowment for Austria. He hopes very much it will be possible for
you to purchase this Endowment before Ridvan 1957.

He asks that you write me, giving the status of this matter, and when you
feel the purchase can be consummated....

LETTER OF 30 NOVEMBER 1956

30 November 1956

Dear Baha'i Sister:

Your loving letters of November 19th and 22nd were duly received by the
Beloved Guardian, and he has directed me to acknowledge them on his
behalf.

He greatly appreciates, and was deeply touched, by your kind sentiments on
the occasion of the 35th anniversary of his appointment as Guardian. The
spirit of devotion and consecration of the German Believers, and its
National Assembly, augurs well for the future of the Faith in your
country. He is sure the Master will both guide and confirm you in your
work, as you carry forth the mandates of His