e cannot know God directly, but only through His Prophets. We can pray to
Him, realizing that through His Prophets we know Him, or we can address
our prayer in thought to Baha'u'llah, not as God, but as the Door to our
knowing God.

(96) PRE-EXISTENCE--of Prophets

(96) PRE-EXISTENCE--of Prophets

The Prophets, unlike us, are pre-existent. The soul of Christ existed in
the spiritual world before His birth in this world. We cannot imagine what
that world is like, so words are inadequate to picture His state of being.

(97) JOSEPH SMITH--Statements in Book of Mormon

(97) JOSEPH SMITH--Statements in Book of Mormon

As there is nothing specific about Joseph Smith in the teachings, the
Guardian has no statement to make on his position or about the accuracy of
any statement in the Book of Mormon regarding American history or its
peoples. This is a matter for historians to pass upon.

(98) SOUL--Origin

(98) SOUL--Origin

The soul or spirit of the individual comes into being with the conception
of his physical body.

(99) STUDY

(99) STUDY

Shoghi Effendi advises you to study "Some Answered Questions" and the
"Dispensation of Baha'u'llah" which help you to grasp these questions.

(100) TEACHINGS--Acceleration

(100) TEACHINGS--Acceleration

The Guardian was very happy to learn that the teaching work in Alaska is
being accelerated. May the momentum being gained, not be lost, but on the
other hand intensified, so the forthcoming National Assembly may have a
wide and strong base.

The world is seeking for a solution for its increasing problems, and if
the friends arise with the dynamic spirit of the Faith, assured of final
victory, many seeking souls will enter the Faith, and find eternal life.

(101) TEACHING--Importance

(101) TEACHING--Importance

The more one observes the conditions of the world and the terrible
problems confronting humanity, the more deeply one realizes that the only
remedy is that which Baha'u'llah has brought, and yet, alas, the masses of
the people seem to not yet be aware that the way out of our problems can
only be a divine way, given by something far greater than human
understanding! However, many souls are seriously thinking and seeking, and
the Baha'is must try to bring the knowledge of the teachings to all, so
that those prepared to accept may not be denied the Message.

(102) TEACHING--Participation of Children

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