our jurisdiction, particularly those where National
Assemblies are to be elected.

He feels every effort should be made to bring as many groups up to
Assembly status during this critical year as possible. The Assemblies
formed at Ridvan 1957, cannot take part in the election of the National
Assemblies elected during that same Ridvan period; but they do make a much
stronger base on which the National Assembly can be formed.

In other words, answering directly your question, the Guardian advises the
practice prevalent now throughout the world that a local Assembly may not
participate in the election of a National Assembly, until a year after its
coming into being, must continue, and be applicable in the areas referred
to by you.

September 11, 1956

Translation of Baha'i Books into Russian

With regard to the translations into the languages of the countries of the
Russian Zones--the Guardian feels you should under no circumstances contact
Universities in Russia. He feels this might create great difficulty for
the Faith, particularly during these troublesome times.

If there are Universities in India, or Great Britain where the
translations can be made, there is no objection to utilizing such sources,
but no University or institution in Russia. Perhaps the British NSA can be
helpful--or the Italo-Swiss NSA, as there are many Russian refugees in
Switzerland.

November 12, 1956

Many Victories Won

He is quite distressed that some of the hard won goals have become virgin
again. He requests that your Assembly study the matter carefully, to see
if you cannot send pioneers into these areas that have fallen back. He is
thinking particularly of Nepal, Bhutan, and Goa. Also, he is very anxious
indeed that some assistance be given our lone pioneer in Tibet. That noble
soul is holding the difficult post, without any aid, and the Guardian
hopes you will be able to send a pioneer into that land to cooperate in
establishing the Faith.

He assures you of his prayers in your behalf so you may quickly regain the
lost ground in these virgin areas, and go forward to new victories.

The fact of the matter is, in some countries, they have been able to add
new areas to the Crusade--in other words, they have established the Faith
in areas, where the Faith has not existed, and which were not included in
the Crusade.

In other areas, many other victories have been won, not contemplated in
the Crusade. The Guardian h