the high and inescapable responsibility of contributing to the
final triumph of this, the most gigantic and momentous collective
undertaking launched since the inception of the Formative Age of the
Baha'i Dispensation.

I appeal to their elected national representatives to direct, with all the
means at their disposal, the operations of the Plan, and encourage
constantly the members of the Communities they represent to lend, each
according to his or her resources and capabilities, every possible
assistance to this common task. I entreat, moreover, all local assemblies,
groups and isolated believers to support, unstintingly, every measure
devised for the effective prosecution of this same task, and to continue
in this meritorious endeavour until every single objective of the Plan is
attained.

May the followers of the Faith in that far-off continent, who can already
boast of such a proud record of stewardship to the Cause of Baha'u'llah,
illuminate its annals, in the course of the coming decades by deeds of
still greater renown, by acts of still more glorious sacrifice, and
prepare themselves to worthily contribute, at the appointed time, to the
world-wide celebrations which will commemorate the Centenary of His
Declaration.

Shoghi.

LETTER OF JANUARY 24, 1954

Haifa, Israel,
January 24, 1954

Mrs. Greta Lake, Secretary,
Yerrinbool Baha'i School.

Dear Baha'i Sister:

Your letter of January 3rd has been received by the beloved Guardian, and
he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

He was very happy that the honored Hand of the Cause, Mr. Furutan, and Mr.
Faizi, could be with you at this session of your Summer School, and he is
sure they were the cause of great happiness and deep enkindlement to the
friends present.

The Guardian has high hopes for the dear Australian and New Zealand
believers, and he urges you, one and all, to persist in your labours, no
matter at what cost, until all the goals set before you for the Ten Year
Crusade, have been attained.

With warm Baha'i greetings,
R. Rabbani.

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty bless you and your dear co-workers in your highly
meritorious endeavours, and enable you to win great victories in the
service of His glorious Faith.

Your true brother,
Shoghi.

LETTER OF JUNE 16, 1954

Haifa, Israel,
June 16, 1954

Mr. James Heggie, Secretary,
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Australia and New Zealand.