THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON EARTH

 Proclaim National Assemblies (of) East (and) West weighty epoch-making decision (of) formation (of) first International Bahá'i Council, forerunner (of) supreme administrative institution destined (to) emerge (in) fullness (of) time within precincts beneath shadow (of) World Spiritual Center (of) Faith already established (in) twin cities (of) 'Akká (and) Haifa.  Fulfillment (of) prophecies uttered (by) Founder (of) Faith (and) Center (of) His Covenant culminating (in) establishment (of) Jewish State, signalizing birth after lapse (of) two thousand years (of an) independent nation (in the) Holy Land, (the) swift unfoldment (of) historic undertaking associated (with) construction (of) superstructure (of the) Báb's Sepulcher (on) Mount Carmel, (the) present adequate maturity (of) nine vigorously functioning national administrative institutions throughout Bahá'i World, combine (to) induce me (to) arrive (at) this historic decision marking most significant milestone (in)...

 THE BAHA'I WORLD  No. 288 February, 1955   A letter written on behalf of the Guardian by his Secretary and addressed on...June 6, 1954.     Passage on Will and Testament     "The statement in the Will of 'Abdu'l-Bahá* does not imply that the Hands of the Cause of God have been given the authority to overrule the Guardian.  'Abdu'l-Bahá could not have provided for a conflict of authority in the Faith.  This is obvious, in view of His own words, which you will find on page 13 [p. 11 of 1944 U.S. edition] of the Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Bahá.  'The mighty stronghold shall remain impregnable and safe through obedience to him who is the guardian of the Cause of God.  It is incumbent upon...the Hands of the Cause of God to show their obedience, submissiveness and subordination unto the guardian of the Cause of God, to turn unto him and be lowly before him.  He that opposeth him hath opposed the True One,' etc." *The p...

TEN - YEAR INTERNATIONAL BAHÁ'I TEACHING AND CONSOLIDATION PLAN 1953-1963   OBJECTIVES OF THE TEN-YEAR PLAN TO BE CONDUCTED BY TWELVE BAHÁ'I NATIONAL ASSEMBLIES, 1953-1963     1.      Adoption of preliminary measures for the construction of Bahá’u’lláh’s Sepulcher in the Holy Land. 2.      Doubling the number of countries within the pale of the Faith, involving the opening of: 41 countries in the Asiatic Continent 33 countries in the African Continent 30 countries in the European Continent 27 countries in the American Continent 3.      Over twofold increase in the number of languages into which Bahá'i literature has been translated and printed, or is in process of translation:                             40 in Asia    ...

  FORMATION OF INTERNATIONAL BAHA'I COUNCIL   The Baha'i World, Vol. 12, pp. 40-41                 “In January, 1951, the Guardian made known to the National Spiritual Assemblies of East and West his “ weighty epoch-making decision ” to form the first International Baha'i Council, as a forerunner of the Universal House of Justice “destined to emerge in the fullness of time” at the International Center of the Faith, “the midmost heart of the entire planet.”   He referred to the International Council as an “embryonic International Institution,” stating that it will evolve into an officially recognized Baha'i Court, be transformed into a “duly elected body” and reach its efflorescence finally as the Universal House of Justice .   He outlined its threefold functions:   (1) to forge a link with authorities of the newly emerged State of Israel, (2) to assist the Guardian in th...

                                                            Washington, D.C., April 19, 1918.   To the Members of the Baha'i Convention-Congress Committee of 1918.   Dear Friends:               Very good responses are being received from the believers in various parts to whom the Committee of Investigation sent copies of the report of their findings regarding the recent violation in Chicago.   Through the study of the Revealed Words the people now seem to be   understanding the reality of the Chicago affair, so that it would seem as if we need not trouble ourselves too much over this par...