ou, aid you to promote
continually the vital interests of His Faith, and win great victories in
its service.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

(16) March 18, 1954

(16) March 18, 1954

Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Anchorage

Dear Baha'i Friends:

The beloved Guardian is following very closely the activities in
connection with the Ten-Year Crusade throughout the entire Baha'i world.
He has been encouraged by the reports reaching him from all centers.

The Guardian is happy over the development of the Faith in Alaska.
Inasmuch as one of the very important goals of the Ten Year Crusade is the
establishment of a National Spiritual Assembly for Alaska, the Guardian is
hopeful that the friends will very seriously undertake the establishment
of the Faith in the important cities, and the development of as many
assemblies as possible. This can be accomplished best, of course, by
"scattering" from the larger communities, and in settling in new areas.

The beloved Guardian was greatly encouraged to learn through a letter from
Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell addressed to me, that at the Alaska State Convention
on December 6th, a fund was started for the Haziratu'l-Quds. The Guardian
attaches great importance to the development of the Haziratu'l-Quds even
before there are prospects for the establishment of the National Assembly.
The Guardian is arranging for a gift to this fund of $500 as his personal
contribution. It will be sent you by the Treasurer of the American N.S.A.
He hopes this will stimulate the friends to contribute to this important
fund, as time goes on.

The beloved Guardian sends his loving greetings to all the friends in
Alaska.

Faithfully yours,
Leroy Ioas
Secretary-General
International Baha'i Council

(17) April 23, 1954

(17) April 23, 1954

Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Anchorage

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your letter of April 6th has been received by the beloved Guardian, and he
has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

In regard to the matters you raised in it, he feels that the
Haziratu'l-Quds should be inside the city limits. Ten miles from the town
is too far out to be practical.(6)

The first thing is to acquire, if possible, either a building site or a
building; but pending the possibility of doing this, which no doubt will
involve considerable expenditure, he advises you to go on augmenting the
Haziratu'l-Quds Fund.

He would like you to please forward him a