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territories lying in their neighbourhood, the vitality and adventurous
spirit the members of these communities have so strikingly manifested--all
demand that they arise, as soon as the process of internal consolidation
is sufficiently advanced, to play their part in this world-encompassing
crusade now unfolding itself in, and constituting the brightest feature
of, the opening years of the second Baha'i century.

With this glorious vision before them, assured that a full measure of
Divine guidance and sustenance will be vouchsafed to them when they embark
on the second stage of their collective activities, let them concentrate,
in the years immediately ahead, on the tasks that require their earnest
and undivided attention. The prosecution of the Plan, in all its aspects,
is their primary obligation. Whatever contributes to the broadening and
reinforcement of the Administrative Base, designed to guide, coordinate
and extend the ramifications of their future enterprises overseas, should
be unhesitatingly welcomed and carried out at the present hour and during
the opening phase of their collective unified endeavour in the service of
the Faith of Baha'u'llah.

May they seize every opportunity that presents itself, surmount every
obstacle that may confront them in the future, and pave the way for a
befitting inauguration of the subsequent phase of their historic and
rapidly unfolding mission.

Shoghi.

LETTER OF 11 SEPTEMBER, 1950

11 September, 1950

Dear Baha'i Sister:

Under separate cover the Guardian is mailing to you two enlargements of
the finished Arcade of the Bab's Shrine. These are a gift from him to the
N.S.A. and believers, and he would like you to have them circulated as
widely as possible, for the friends to see them, and them hang them in the
National Headquarters.

Please cable receipt of these photos, so he will know they reached you
safely.

Also please inform the friends in the News Letter that copies of one of
these views may be purchased through the American N.S.A., to whom he has
sent the original film.

With loving greetings,
R. Rabbani.

LETTER OF NOV. 14, 1950

Nov. 14, 1950

Dear Baha'i Sister:

I am replying to your letter of September 21 apart from other N.S.A.
correspondence, as the beloved Guardian wishes to assure the Assembly that
the contribution for the Shrine of the Bab has been received. (A receipt
is herewith enclosed.)

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