nal Assembly should take place.

The Guardian feels that one of the existing pamphlets would be
satisfactory, or a new one, which you may feel it desirable to prepare. At
this time it is not necessary to enter into the question of translation of
Baha'i books, simply a pamphlet, which can be used for teaching purposes.

The Guardian wishes you to budget the necessary funds to cover this work,
and to see that it is actively pursued, so that the literature will be
available at an early date.

June 8, 1953

Keynote of the Crusade

Our beloved Guardian has been greatly encouraged by reports reaching him
from all parts of the Baha'i world; of the victories already gained, and
the plans being laid for the prosecution of the Ten-Year Crusade.

They have evoked his awe-inspiring, and soul-stirring cablegram of May
28th, calling for the immediate settlement of all the 131 virgin areas of
the Plan, just as quickly as possible. He is convinced, that the friends
will arise and translate their enthusiasm into Action, because the Keynote
of the Crusade, must be Action, Action, Action!

The beloved Guardian has directed me to write your Assembly to amplify
some of the aspects of his dynamic message.

The settlement of these virgin areas is of such an emergency nature, that
he feels pioneering in one of them takes precedence over every other type
of Baha'i service--whether it be in the teaching or administrative fields
of the Faith. So important is it that the National Assembly may delay
initiation of steps to fulfill other phases of the Plan, until all these
areas are conquered for the Faith. Nothing, absolutely nothing, must be
allowed to interfere with the placing of pioneers in each of the 131 goal
countries.

In America some 150 people have volunteered for pioneer service, and some
of them already are preparing to leave for their posts. The beloved
Guardian fully expects the dear friends in India, Pakistan and Burma to
follow this example, and quickly settle the areas allotted to them.

Because of it being the Chief Executor of the Divine Plan, and having so
many pioneers available, the Guardian has given permission to the United
States to send pioneers into any area of the globe regardless of whom it
may be assigned to. Thus pioneers from the United States may ask
permission to settle in one of the areas assigned to your Assembly. If
this is done, you should assist them in every way possible.

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