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Messages from the Universal House of Justice 1963-1986:
Third Epoch of the Formative Age
by / on behalf of Universal House of Justice
compiled by / on behalf of Geoffrey W. MarksWilmette, IL: Bahá'í Publishing Trust, 1996
| Contents | ||
| Foreword | xxvii | |
| A Note from the Compiler | xxxiii | |
| List of Abbreviations | xxxvii | |
| Epochs of the Heroic Age | xxxix | |
| Epochs of the Formative Age | xli | |
| The Third Epoch - Significant Milestones, Anniversaries, and Events | xliii | |
| 1963-1964 A Year of Preparation |
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| 1 | Statement of the Universal House of Justice to the First Bahá'í World Congress | 5 |
| 2 | Message to National Conventions 1963 | 7 |
| 3 | Seat of the Universal House of Justice; New Arrangements for Pilgrims | 11 |
| 4 | Destruction of the 'Ishqabad Temple | 12 |
| 5 | The Guardianship | 14 |
| 6 | Announcement of the Nine Year Plan | 14 |
| 7 | Request for Prayers for Moroccan Bahá'í Prisoners | 19 |
| 8 | Report on Moroccan Bahá'í Prisoners | 20 |
| 9 | Development of National Bahá'í Funds | 21 |
| 10 | Relationship of Hands of the Cause of God and National Spiritual Assemblies | 22 |
| 11 | Auxiliary Board Members on National Spiritual Assemblies | 24 |
| 12 | Release of Moroccan Bahá'í Prisoners | 25 |
| 13 | The Bahá'í Funds | 26 |
| 1964-1973 The Nine Year Plan |
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| 14 | Launching of the Nine Year Plan | 31 |
| 15 | Convention Greetings 1964 | 34 |
| 16 | Guidelines for the Nine Year Plan | 35 |
| 17 | Dedication of the Mother Temple of Europe, Langenhain, Germany | 37 |
| 18 | Teaching the Masses | 38 |
| 19 | Universal Participation | 42 |
| 20 | Development of the Institution of the Hands of the Cause of God | 44 |
| 21 | Relationship of Hands of the Cause of God and the National Spiritual Assemblies | 46 |
| 22 | Appointment of Five Continental Pioneer Committees | 47 |
| 23 | Election and Infallibility of the Universal House of Justice | 50 |
| 24 | Ridvan Message 1965 | 59 |
| 25 | Passing of the Hand of the Cause of God Leroy Ioas | 66 |
| 26 | Purification of the Most Holy Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh, the Qiblih of the Bahá'í World | 66 |
| 27 | Reasons for Delay in Translating and Publishing the Kitab-i-Aqdas | 67 |
| 28 | Call for Pioneers | 69 |
| 29 | Observance of Bahá'í Holy Days | 70 |
| 30 | Further Thoughts about Mass Teaching | 71 |
| 31 | Call for Pioneers and Traveling Teachers | 74 |
| 32 | Fiftieth Anniversary of the Revelation of the Tablets of the Divine Plan | 75 |
| 33 | Passing of Jessie Revell, Member of the International Bahá'í Council | 76 |
| 34 | Ridvan Message 1966 | 76 |
| 35 | The Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice | 83 |
| 36 | Pioneering and a Program of Consolidation | 90 |
| 37 | Message to Youth-Three Fields of Service | 92 |
| 38 | Formation of Three More National Spiritual Assemblies at Ridvan 1967 | 96 |
| 39 | Incorporation of the National Spiritual Assembly of Italy | 96 |
| 40 | Development of the Bahá'í World Center and the Needs of the Bahá'í International Fund | 97 |
| 41 | Commemoration of the Revelation of the Suriy-i-Muluk | 98 |
| 42 | Ridvan Message 1967 | 99 |
| 43 | Release of a Compilation on Teaching the Masses | 109 |
| 44 | Sesquicentennial of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh | 110 |
| 45 | The Nature and Purpose of Proclamation | 110 |
| 46 | Message to the Six Intercontinental Conferences | 112 |
| 47 | Inauguration of the Third Phase of the Nine Year Plan | 114 |
| 48 | Announcement of the Resignation of Dr. Lutfu'llah Hakim from the Universal House of Justice | 115 |
| 49 | Assumption by the Universal House of Justice of Representation of the Bahá'í International Community at the United Nations | 116 |
| 50 | Laying of the Foundation Stone of the Panama Temple | 116 |
| 51 | Selection of Traveling Teachers | 117 |
| 52 | Extracts on Teaching the Masses | 118 |
| 53 | Plans for Commemorating the Sesquicentennial of the Birth of Bahá'u'lláh at the First Oceanic Conference, Palermo, Sicily | 122 |
| 54 | Safeguarding the Letters of Shoghi Effendi | 123 |
| 55 | Relationship of Bahá'ís to Politics | 125 |
| 56 | Election of the Universal House of Justice-Ridvan 1968 | 129 |
| 57 | Message to National Conventions 1968 | 129 |
| 58 | Announcement of Decision to Establish Eleven Continental Boards of Counselors | 130 |
| 59 | Establishment of Continental Boards of Counselors | 130 |
| 60 | First Appointments to Continental Boards of Counselors | 133 |
| 61 | Message to First National Youth Conference in the United States | 134 |
| 62 | Passing of the Hand of the Cause of God Hermann Grossmann | 135 |
| 63 | Message to the First Oceanic Conference, Palermo, Sicily | 135 |
| 64 | Passing of Dr. Lutfu'llah Hakim, Member of the Universal House of Justice | 139 |
| 65 | Passing of the Hand of the Cause of God Tarazu'llah Samandari | 140 |
| 66 | Results of the Palermo Conference | 140 |
| 67 | Letter to Youth-Pioneering and Education | 142 |
| 68 | Ridvan Message 1969 | 144 |
| 69 | Guidance on Self-Defense | 148 |
| 70 | New Appointments to Continental Boards of Counselors | 149 |
| 71 | Formation of an Additional National Spiritual Assembly during Ridvan 1970 | 149 |
| 72 | Work of Continental Boards of Counselors and Their Auxiliary Board Members | 150 |
| 73 | Appeal to Increase Teaching Efforts amidst Catastrophic Events of the Day | 153 |
| 74 | Acquisition of Property Adjacent to Bahji | 155 |
| 75 | Comments on the Guardianship and the Universal House of Justice | 156 |
| 76 | Release of a Compilation on Bahá'í Funds | 162 |
| 77 | Noninterference in Political Affairs | 162 |
| 78 | Attainment of Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council | 167 |
| 79 | The Spirit of Bahá'í Consultation | 167 |
| 80 | Commemoration of the Centenary of the Martyrdom of Mirza Mihdi, the Purest Branch | 168 |
| 81 | Ridvan Message 1970 | 169 |
| 82 | Message to Bolivia and Mauritius Conferences-August 1970 | 170 |
| 83 | Call for Pioneers | 173 |
| 84 | Release of a Compilation on the Local Spiritual Assembly | 174 |
| 85 | Formation of Seven National Spiritual Assemblies during Ridvan 1971 | 175 |
| 86 | Message to Pioneers | 175 |
| 87 | Grave Crisis in Bahá'í International Fund | 178 |
| 88 | Message to the Monrovia Conference-January 1971 | 180 |
| 89 | Message to the Oceanic Conference, of the South China Seas, Singapore-January 1971 | 181 |
| 90 | Passing of the Hand of the Cause of God Agnes Alexander | 182 |
| 91 | Participation of the Hands of the Cause of Godin First National Conventions | 183 |
| 92 | Formation of Nine Additional National Spiritual Assemblies during Ridvan 1971 | 183 |
| 93 | Warning against the Misuse of Recordings of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Voice | 184 |
| 94 | Principles of Bahá'í Publishing | 185 |
| 95 | Call for Deepening on the Significance of the Formative Age | 189 |
| 96 | Ridvan Message 1971 | 196 |
| 97 | Message to the Caribbean Conference-May 1971 | 199 |
| 98 | Message to the South Pacific Oceanic Conference-May 1971 | 200 |
| 99 | Commemoration of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Passing of 'Abdu'l-Bahá | 202 |
| 100 | Message to the North Pacific Oceanic Conference-September 1971 | 203 |
| 101 | Message to the North Atlantic Conference-September 1971 | 205 |
| 102 | Passing of the Hand of the Cause of God Musa Banani | 207 |
| 103 | Spiritual Character of Bahá'í Elections | 208 |
| 104 | Formation of Thirteen New National Spiritual Assemblies during Ridvan 1972 | 208 |
| 105 | World Center Developments-Erection of Obelisk and Extension of Gardens | 209 |
| 106 | Surpassing the Nine Year Plan Goal for the Number of Bahá'í Localities | 209 |
| 107 | Release of a Compilation on Music and Singing | 210 |
| 108 | Dedication of the Mother Temple of Latin America, Panama City, Panama | 210 |
| 109 | Release of a Compilation on Bahá'í Schools and Institutes | 211 |
| 110 | Ridvan Message 1972 | 212 |
| 111 | Elucidation of the Nature of the Continental Boards of Counselors | 214 |
| 112 | Message to Bahá'í Unity Conference, Ganado, Arizona | 217 |
| 113 | Establishment of Local Spiritual Assemblies during the Final Year of the Nine Year Plan | 218 |
| 114 | Release of a Compilation on the National Spiritual Assembly | 219 |
| 115 | Announcement of the Decision to Build the Seat of the Universal House of Justice | 220 |
| 116 | Plans for Commemorating the Centenary of the Revelation of the Kitab-i-Aqdas | 220 |
| 117 | Exhortation to Blot Out Every Last Trace of Prejudice | 221 |
| 118 | Embryonic Nature of Local Spiritual Assemblies | 223 |
| 119 | Passing of Ishraq-Khavari, Preeminent Bahá'í Scholar | 225 |
| 120 | Release of a Compilation on Newsletters | 225 |
| 121 | Martyrdom of Three Iranian Bahá'í Students in the Philippine Islands | 226 |
| 122 | Release of a Compilation on Bahá'í Life | 227 |
| 123 | Adoption of the Constitution of the Universal House of Justice | 229 |
| 124 | Activities for the Year Preceding the Global Plan to be Launched Ridvan 1974 | 230 |
| 125 | Announcement of the Completion of the Synopsis and Codification of the Kitab-i-Aqdas | 231 |
| 126 | Obeying the Law of God in One's Personal Life | 231 |
| 127 | Purchase of Mazra'ih Mansion | 236 |
| 128 | Ridvan Message 1973 | 236 |
| 129 | Election of the Universal House of Justice-Ridvan 1973 | 242 |
| 1973-1974 A Year of Preparation |
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| 130 | Announcement of the Acceptance of the Faith by His Highness Malietoa Tanumafili II of Western Samoa | 245 |
| 131 | Establishment of the International Teaching Center | 246 |
| 132 | Elucidation of the Duties of the International Teaching Center and Expansion of the Continental Boards of Counselors | 246 |
| 133 | Youth and Bahá'í Standards of Behavior | 253 |
| 134 | Formation of the National Spiritual Assembly of Equatorial Guinea | 254 |
| 135 | Passing of the Hand of the Cause of God John Ferraby | 254 |
| 136 | Appointment of the Architect of the Seat of the Universal House of Justice | 255 |
| 137 | Expansion and Reinforcement of the Auxiliary Boards | 255 |
| 138 | Request for Actions in Preparation for Launching Five Year Plan at Ridvan 1974 | 257 |
| 139 | Extension of Gardens at Bahji | 258 |
| 140 | Acceptance of Design for the Seat of the Universal House of Justice | 258 |
| 1974-1979 The Five Year Plan |
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| 141 | Launching of the Five Year Plan - Naw-Ruz 1974 | 261 |
| 142 | Elucidation of Five Year Plan Goals | 266 |
| 143 | Call for Architects for Houses of Worship in India and Western Samoa | 271 |
| 144 | Passing of Covenant-Breaker Charles Mason Remey | 271 |
| 145 | Laws of the Kitab-i-Aqdas Concerning Men and Women | 272 |
| 146 | Memorandum on Establishing and Operating a Bahá'í Publishing Trust | 273 |
| 147 | Laws of the Kitab-i-Aqdas Not Binding in the West | 277 |
| 148 | Revision of the Functions of Continental Pioneer Committees | 280 |
| 149 | The Lesser Peace and "the Calamity" | 281 |
| 150 | Passing of Laura Dreyfus-Barney, Compiler of Some Answered Questions | 282 |
| 151 | Comments on the Bahá'í Attitude toward Material Suffering | 282 |
| 152 | Release of a Compilation on Opposition | 284 |
| 153 | Formation of Five New National Spiritual Assemblies during Ridvan 1975 and Readjustment of the Zones of African Continental Boards of Counselors | 286 |
| 154 | Acquisition of the House of 'Abdu'llah Pasha in 'Akka | 288 |
| 155 | Call for Pioneers | 289 |
| 156 | Acquisition of Land Adjacent to the Guardian's Resting-Place in London | 290 |
| 157 | The Significance of the House of 'Abdu'llah Pasha | 290 |
| 158 | A Plan for International Collaboration in Traveling Teaching | 296 |
| 159 | Ridvan Message 1975 | 298 |
| 160 | Fiftieth Anniversary of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States | 299 |
| 161 | Safeguarding the Letters of Shoghi Effendi | 299 |
| 162 | Comments on the Progress of the Five Year Plan | 300 |
| 163 | Representation of the Universal House of Justice by Hands of the Cause of God at International Conferences | 314 |
| 164 | Significance of the Seat of the Universal House of justice | 315 |
| 165 | Excavation of the Site of the Seat of the Universal House of Justice | 318 |
| 166 | Laws of the Kitab-i-Aqdas Concerning Men and Women; Membership on the Universal House of Justice | 318 |
| 167 | Release of a Compilation of Prayers and Tablets for Children and Youth | 320 |
| 168 | Release of a Compilation on Bahá'í Meetings and the Nineteen Day Feast | 321 |
| 169 | Naw-Ruz Message 1976 | 322 |
| 170 | Appointments to Continental Boards of Counselors and Auxiliary Boards | 323 |
| 171 | Message to the International Teaching Conference, Helsinki, Finland-July 1976 | 326 |
| 172 | Message to the International Teaching Conference, Anchorage, Alaska-July 1976 | 328 |
| 173 | Comments on the Subject of Politics | 330 |
| 174 | Message to the International Teaching Conference, Paris, France-August 1976 | 336 |
| 175 | Release of a Compilation on Bahá'í Education | 338 |
| 176 | Message to the, International Teaching Conference, Nairobi, Kenya-September 1976 | 340 |
| 177 | Visit of His Highness Malietoa Tanumafili II to the Resting-Place of Shoghi Effendi | 343 |
| 178 | Outstanding Achievements in Khurasan, Iran | 344 |
| 179 | Achievement of the Majority of Pioneer Goals at Midpoint of Five Year Plan | 344 |
| 180 | Additional Appointments to Continental Boards of Counselors | 345 |
| 181 | Message to the International Teaching Conference, Hong Kong-November 1976 | 345 |
| 182 | Grappling with the Challenge of Consolidation | 347 |
| 183 | Call for a Vigorous Traveling Teaching Program | 350 |
| 184 | Message to the International Teaching Conference, Auckland, New Zealand-January 1977 | 351 |
| 185 | Message to the International Teaching Conference, Bahia, Brazil-January 1977 | 353 |
| 186 | Signature of Contract for Erection of the Seat of the Universal House of Justice | 355 |
| 187 | Message to the International Teaching Conference, Merida, Mexico-February 1977 | 355 |
| 188 | Release of a Compilation on the Individual and Teaching | 357 |
| 189 | Consolidation of Local Spiritual Assemblies; Formation at Any Time during Ridvan | 359 |
| 190 | Ridvan Message 1977 | 361 |
| 191 | Call for Pioneers | 364 |
| 192 | Commemoration of the Centenary of the Termination of Bahá'u'lláh's Confinement in 'Akka | 365 |
| 193 | Murder of an Iranian Homefront Pioneer | 366 |
| 194 | Collaboration between Auxiliary Board Members and National and Regional Teaching Committees | 367 |
| 195 | Reconstruction of Society | 368 |
| 196 | Ceremony for Laying the Foundation Stone of the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent | 371 |
| 197 | Message to Women's Conference, New Delhi | 371 |
| 198 | Appointment of Architects for the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent and the Restoration of the House of 'Abdu'llah Pasha | 372 |
| 199 | Formation of New and Lapsed Assemblies throughout the Year | 372 |
| 200 | Appointment of New Counselor in Southeastern Asia | 373 |
| 201 | Announcement of Initiation of Broadcasting by First Bahá'í Radio Station | 373 |
| 202 | Message of Greetings to Hemispheric Bahá'í Radio-Television Conference | 374 |
| 203 | Comments on First International Bahá'í Women's Conference in South America | 374 |
| 204 | Release of a Compilation on Bahá'í Consultation | 375 |
| 205 | Inauguration of Radio Bahá'í Ecuador | 375 |
| 206 | Elucidation of Bahá'í Teachings on Ranks and Stations | 376 |
| 207 | Message to the International Convention-Ridvan 1978 | 378 |
| 208 | Message to the National Conventions-Ridvan 1978 | 381 |
| 209 | Election of the Universal House of Justice-Ridvan 1978 | 381 |
| 210 | Appointment of Architect for House of Worship in Western Samoa | 382 |
| 211 | Love for God and Bahá'u'lláh | 382 |
| 212 | Inclusion of Mother Temple of the West in National Register of Historic Places | 383 |
| 213 | Inauguration of Radio Bahá'í Ecuador | 383 |
| 214 | Directing the Course of One's Life | 384 |
| 215 | The Grave Peril Facing Bahá'ís and Holy Places in Iran | 386 |
| 216 | Announcement of Decision to Launch a Seven Year Plan | 386 |
| 217 | Bahá'í Scholarship | 387 |
| 218 | Persecution of the Bahá'ís of Iran | 392 |
| 219 | Extension of Permission to Form Local Spiritual Assemblies under Certain Conditions during Ridvan | 393 |
| 220 | Refutation of False Accusations against Iranian Bahá'ís | 394 | 1979-1986 The Seven Year Plan |
| 221 | Launching of the Seven Year Plan - Naw-Ruz 1979 | 401 |
| 222 | Elucidation of Seven Year Plan Goals | 407 |
| 223 | Member of the Universal House of Justice to Address Significant Meetings in North America and Europe | 412 |
| 224 | Living a Chaste and Holy Life | 413 |
| 225 | Seizure of the House of the Bab | 414 |
| 226 | Call for Prayers for the Bahá'ís of Iran | 415 |
| 227 | The Increasing Dangers Facing Iranian Bahá'ís | 416 |
| 228 | Advice on Use of Pioneers and Traveling Teachers | 420 |
| 229 | The Setting of Counselors' Terms of Service | 421 |
| 230 | New Member of International Teaching Center | 421 |
| 231 | Conversion of Iranian National Bahá'í Headquarters into an Islamic University | 421 |
| 232 | Call for Pioneers | 422 |
| 233 | Release of Bahá'í Prisoners in Baghdad | 422 |
| 234 | Effects of Bahá'í Actions on the Situation in Iran | 423 |
| 235 | Demolition of the House of the Bab | 424 |
| 236 | Results of Significant Meetings Addressed by Member of the Universal House of Justice | 425 |
| 237 | Assassination of the Hand of the Cause of God Enoch Olinga | 426 |
| 238 | Omission of Bahá'ís as a Recognized Religious Minority from Iranian Constitution | 426 |
| 239 | Refutation of Accusations against Iranian Bahá'ís | 427 |
| 240 | Release of a Compilation on Inspiring the Heart | 430 |
| 241 | Demolition of the House of the Báb and Adjacent Bahá'í Properties | 431 |
| 242 | Excavation of Temple Site in Western Samoa | 431 |
| 243 | Passing of the Hand of the Cause of God Rahmatu'llah Muhajir | 431 |
| 244 | Release of a Compilation on Divorce | 432 |
| 245 | Passing of Inparaju Chinniah, Continental Counselor | 433 |
| 246 | Message to Iranian Bahá'ís throughout the World | 433 |
| 247 | Passing of the Hand of the Cause of God Hasan M. Balyuzi | 442 |
| 248 | Naw-Ruz Message 1980, | 442 |
| 249 | Release of a Compilation on the Importance of Prayer, Meditation, and the Devotional Attitude | 446 |
| 250 | Contract for Construction of the Indian Temple | 447 |
| 251 | Comments on the Kitab-i-Aqdas | 447 |
| 252 | Our Attitude and Actions toward the Impending Catastrophe | 451 |
| 253 | Ominous Increase in Pressures on Iranian Bahá'ís | 452 |
| 254 | Execution of Two Members of the Tabriz Spiritual Assembly | 453 |
| 255 | Vigorous Steps Taken in Defense of the Bahá'ís of Iran | 454 |
| 256 | Passing of the Hand of the Cause of God Adelbert Muhlschlegel | 454 |
| 257 | Commencement of Construction of Indian Temple | 455 |
| 258 | Translation of the Long Healing Prayer and the Fire Tablet | 455 |
| 259 | Arrest of National Spiritual Assembly of Iran and Two Auxiliary Board Members | 456 |
| 260 | Another False Accusation against the Iranian Bahá'ís | 457 |
| 261 | Martyrdom of Seven Bahá'ís in Yazd | 457 |
| 262 | Defense of the Bahá'ís of Iran in Le Monde | 458 |
| 263 | Worldwide Response to Iranian Persecutions | 461 |
| 264 | Property Acquisitions in the Holy Land | 462 |
| 265 | Passing of Leonora Stirling Armstrong, Spiritual Mother of South America | 463 |
| 266 | Attendance of the Members of a Spiritual Assembly at Its Meetings | 463 |
| 267 | Further Development of the Continental Boards of Counselors | 464 |
| 268 | Martyrdom of Rida Firuzi in Tabriz; Uncertainty of Whereabouts of National Assembly Members | 467 |
| 269 | Passing of the Hand of the Cause of God Abu'l-Qasim Faizi | 467 |
| 270 | Immolation of Bahá'í Couple in Nuk Village | 468 |
| 271 | Message to Counselors' Convocations on Five Continents | 469 |
| 272 | Relationship between Husband and Wife | 470 |
| 273 | Assassination of Dr. Manuchihr Hakim, Chairman of Iranian National Spiritual Assembly | 474 |
| 274 | Events Related to the Execution of Dr. Manuchihr Hakim | 474 |
| 275 | Second Phase of the Seven Year Plan | 476 |
| 276 | Return of the Hand of the Cause of God William Sears to Africa | 480 |
| 277 | Execution of Two Bahá'ís in Shiraz | 480 |
| 278 | Attendance of Bahá'ís from Rural Areas at International Conferences | 481 |
| 279 | Deployment of Pioneers and Traveling Teachers | 481 |
| 280 | Comments on Aspects of the Seven Year Plan | 484 |
| 281 | Execution of Three Bahá'ís in Shiraz | 493 |
| 282 | Imminent Obliteration of the Site of the House of the Bab | 494 |
| 283 | Establishment of European Branch Office of Bahá'í International Community | 494 |
| 284 | Bahá'í International Fund-Recent Victories and Immediate Challenges | 495 |
| 285 | Execution of Seven Members of the Spiritual Assembly of Hamadan | 497 |
| 286 | Execution of Three Bahá'ís in Tehran | 497 |
| 287 | Execution of Four Bahá'ís in Iran | 497 |
| 288 | Announcement of Representatives to the International Conferences | 498 |
| 289 | Tests of Bahá'í Community Life-A Balanced Perspective | 498 |
| 290 | Execution of Two Bahá'ís in Kashmir | 501 |
| 291 | Message to First Women's Conference, United Kingdom | 501 |
| 292 | Execution of Auxiliary Board Member and Seven Assembly Members in Tabriz; Abduction of Two Teenage Girls | 502 |
| 293 | A New Phase of Persecution in Iran | 503 |
| 294 | Release of a Compilation on the Assistance of God | 504 |
| 295 | Release of a Compilation of Prayers and Passages from the Bahá'í Writings | 504 |
| 296 | Execution of Six Bahá'ís in Tehran and Daryun | 505 |
| 297 | The Worsening Situation in Yazd | 506 |
| 298 | Further Deterioration of the Situation in Iran | 507 |
| 299 | Voice of America Report on Campaign of Arrests against Iranian Bahá'ís | 507 |
| 300 | Further Acts of Persecution in Iran | 508 |
| 301 | Grave Developments in Iran | 508 |
| 302 | Call for Pioneers | 509 |
| 303 | Release of a Compilation on Excellence in All Things | 509 |
| 304 | Inauguration of Radio Bahá'í Peru | 510 |
| 305 | Demolition of the House of Bahá'u'lláh in Takur; Seizure of Cemetery in Tehran | 510 |
| 306 | Arrest of Eight Members of the Iranian National Spiritual Assembly | 511 |
| 307 | Execution of Eight Members of the Iranian National Spiritual Assembly | 511 |
| 308 | Proselytizing, Development, and the Covenant | 513 |
| 309 | Iranian Supreme Court's Denial of Execution of Iranian National Spiritual Assembly Members | 519 |
| 310 | Appeal by Bahá'í International Community to Iranian Leaders | 520 |
| 311 | Secret Execution of Six Members of Tehran Assembly and Hostess | 521 |
| 312 | Using A Cry from the Heart to Explain the Tragic Events in Iran | 521 |
| 313 | Plans for Commemorating the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Ascension of Bahiyyih Khanum | 522 |
| 314 | Golden Opportunity Offered by Reign of Relentless Terror; Actions Taken to Defend the Bahá'ís of Iran | 525 |
| 315 | Call for a Day of Prayer for the Bahá'ís of Iran; Inviting Sympathetic Organizations and Individuals | 532 |
| 316 | Release of a Compilation on Family Life | 533 |
| 317 | Mounting Cruelties and the Heightened Steadfastness of the Iranian Bahá'ís | 534 |
| 318 | Relocation of Manila Conference | 535 |
| 319 | Transfer of Manila Conference to Canberra, Australia | 535 |
| 320 | Representation of the Universal House of Justice at Lagos Conference by Hand of the Cause of God John Robarts | 536 |
| 321 | Ridvan Message 1982 | 536 |
| 322 | Further Developments of the Situation in Iran | 539 |
| 323 | Six Martyrdoms, More Arrests Resulting from Fresh Outburst of Persecutions | 540 |
| 324 | Execution of Two Members of the Spiritual Assembly of Urumiyyih | 541 |
| 325 | Appointment of New Counselor in Asia | 541 |
| 326 | Passing of Amoz Gibson, Member of the Universal House of Justice | 541 |
| 327 | Call for Ballots to Elect One Member of the Universal House of Justice | 542 |
| 328 | Execution of Two Members of the Khaniabad Spiritual Assembly | 543 |
| 329 | Message to the International Conference in Dublin, Ireland-2 June 1982 | 543 |
| 330 | Comments on the Station of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the Language Used by the Central Figures | 545 |
| 331 | Martyrdom of Four Bahá'ís in Qazvin and Surrounding Areas | 548 |
| 332 | Election of Glenford Mitchell to the Universal House of Justice | 548 |
| 333 | Guidelines Concerning the Registration of Children and Youth | 549 |
| 334 | Commemoration at the World Center of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Passing of the Greatest Holy Leaf and Inauguration of the Seat of the Universal House of Justice | 552 |
| 335 | Execution of 'Abbas-'Ali Sidiqipur in Shiraz | 553 |
| 336 | Elucidation of the Principle of Confidentiality | 553 |
| 337 | Message to the International Conference in Quito, Ecuador-6-8 August 1982 | 555 |
| 338 | Message to the International Conference in Lagos, Nigeria-19-22 August 1982 | 557 |
| 339 | Execution of 'Ali' Na'imiyan in Urumiyyih | 559 |
| 340 | Message to the International Conference in Montreal, Canada-3-5 September 1982 | 559 |
| 341 | Message to the International Conference in Canberra, Australia-2-5 September 1982 | 563 |
| 342 | Comments on the First Danish Bahá'í Women's Conference | 565 |
| 343 | Guidelines for Behavior of Children at Feast | 566 |
| 344 | Intensification of Oppression of Iranian Bahá'ís | 566 |
| 345 | Execution of Dr. Diya'u'llah Ahrari in Shiraz | 567 |
| 346 | Passing of the Hand of the Cause of God Paul Haney | 567 |
| 347 | Imprisonment of More Than Eighty Bahá'ís in Shiraz | 568 |
| 348 | Establishment of First Bahá'í Radio Station in North America | 568 |
| 349 | Torture of Bahá'ís Imprisoned in Shiraz | 569 |
| 350 | Call for Another Day of Prayer | 569 |
| 351 | Execution of Hidayat Siyavushi in Shiraz | 570 |
| 352 | Prayer of `Abdu'l-Bahá for Martyred Friends and Relatives | 570 |
| 353 | Release of a Compilation on the Importance of Deepening | 571 |
| 354 | Occupation of the Seat of the Universal House of Justice | 571 |
| 355 | Execution of Two Bahá'ís in Shiraz | 572, |
| 356 | Execution of Mrs. Tuba Za'irpur in Shiraz | 573 |
| 357 | Message to Youth Conferences in Costa Rica and Honduras | 573 |
| 358 | Ridvan Message 1983 | 574 |
| 359 | Election of the Universal House of Justice-Ridvan 1983 | 577 |
| 360 | Execution of Two Bahá'ís in Isfahan | 577 |
| 361 | Further Evolution of the International Teaching Center | 577 |
| 362 | Statement by the President of the United States about the Bahá'ís of Iran | 580 |
| 363 | Execution of Six Bahá'ís in Shiraz | 580 |
| 364 | Execution by Hanging of Ten Bahá'í Women in Shiraz | 581 |
| 365 | Message to Youth-Summons to Vindicate Martyred Youth | 582 |
| 366 | Appointment of Continental Counselors | 583 |
| 367 | Execution of Suhayl Hushmand in Shiraz | 583 |
| 368 | Attacks against Bahá'í Villagers in Mazindaran; Kidnapping of Two Bahá'ís in Tehran | 584 |
| 369 | Message to the European Youth Conference in Innsbruck | 584 |
| 370 | Continuing Harassments and Arrests in Iran | 586 |
| 371 | Formation of Nine New National Spiritual Assemblies at Ridvan | 586 |
| 372 | Intensification of Waves of Arrests in Iran | 587 |
| 373 | Arrest of More Bahá'ís in Iran | 587 |
| 374 | Passing of Sylvia Ioas, Member of the International Bahá'í Council | 587 |
| 375 | Requisites for Spiritual Growth | 588 |
| 376 | Preparations for International Youth Year | 590 |
| 377 | Banning of Bahá'í Administration in Iran | 591 |
| 378 | Open Letter to Iranian Authorities from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran | 592 |
| 379 | Social and Economic Development New Field of Bahá'í Service | 601 |
| 380 | Passing of Continental Counselor Raul Pavon | 604 |
| 381 | Continued Pressure against the Bahá'ís of Iran | 605 |
| 382 | Appointment of Continental Counselors | 606 |
| 383 | Response of Individuals to Persecution of Iranian Bahá'ís | 606 |
| 384 | Service in Voluntary Nonsectarian Organizations | 611 |
| 385 | Acute Needs of the International Funds | 612 |
| 386 | Message to Youth-International Youth Year | 614 |
| 387 | Death of Three More Iranian Bahá'ís and Arrest of 250 More | 617 |
| 388 | Passing of Ethel Revell,Member of the International Bahá'í Council | 618 |
| 389 | Message to National Bahá'í Women's Conference, Kenya | 618 |
| 390 | Persecution of Bahá'ís in Morocco | 619 |
| 391 | Inaugural Broadcast of Radio Bahá'í Bolivia | 619 |
| 392 | Insidious Turn of Persecution of Iranian Bahá'ís | 620 |
| 393 | Execution of Three by Firing Squad | 620 |
| 394 | Ridvan Message 1984 | 621 |
| 395 | Use of Torture to Extract False Confessions from Iranian Bahá'ís | 625 |
| 396 | Summary of the Situation in Iran | 627 |
| 397 | The Development of the Soul and the Reconstruction of Society | 629 |
| 398 | Message to Bahá'í Women's Conference in Cotonou, Benin | 631 |
| 399 | Execution of Nusratu'llah Vahdat in Mashhad | 632 |
| 400 | Execution of Ihsanu'llah Kathiri in Tehran | 632 |
| 401 | Results of Bahá'í Women's Conference in Cotonou, Benin | 632 |
| 402 | Relationship between Husband and Wife-Further Comments | 633 |
| 403 | Dedication of the Mother Temple of the Pacific Islands, Apia, Western Samoa | 635 |
| 404 | Introduction of the Law of Huququ'llah to the West | 637 |
| 405 | Understanding the Laws of the Faith | 638 |
| 406 | Execution of Manuchihr Ruhi | 639 |
| 407 | Roles of Parents within the Bahá'í Family | 640 |
| 408 | Message to Youth Conference, London, Ontario | 641 |
| 409 | Safeguarding the Letters of Shoghi Effendi | 642 |
| 411 | Call for Pioneers | 643 |
| 411 | Martyrdom of Iranian National Spiritual Assembly Member Shapur Markazi; Death of Aminu'llah Qurbanpur in Prison | 644 |
| 412 | The Universal House of Justice's Power of Elucidation | 645 |
| 413 | Execution of Member of Disbanded Iranian National Spiritual Assembly and of Bahá'ís from Karaj and Mashhad | 647 |
| 414 | Passing of the Hand of the Cause of God Shu'a'u'llah 'Ala'i | 647 |
| 415 | Invitation to Participate in the Formulation of the Next Plan | 648 |
| 416 | Execution of Six Bahá'ís in Tehran | 649 |
| 417 | Execution of Dr. Farad Asdaqi after Four Months of Torture; Death of Two Bahá'ís in Tabriz after More Than Two Years' Imprisonment | 649 |
| 418 | Adoption of Another Oppressive Measure by the Iranian Government | 650 |
| 419 | Renewed Call for Support of International Funds | 650 |
| 420 | International Year of Peace | 652 |
| 421 | Execution of Ruhu'llah Hasuri in Yazd; Confirmation of Death of Rustam Varjavandi in Prison | 655 |
| 422 | Elucidation of the Lesser Peace and the Supreme Tribunal | 655 |
| 423 | Passing of Lloyd Gardner, Continental Counselor | 660 |
| 424 | Execution of Ruhu'llah Bahramshahi in Yazd and Nusratu'llah Subhani in Tehran | 660 |
| 425 | Human Suffering and the Reconstruction of Society | 661 |
| 426 | Responsibilities of Youth at the Age of Maturity | 665 |
| 427 | Ridvan Message 1985 | 666 |
| 428 | Message to Youth-Scaling the Heights of Excellence | 668 |
| 429 | Announcement of Completion of a Statement on Peace Addressed to the Peoples of the World | 669 |
| 430 | Release of a Compilation on the Law of Huququ'llah | 670 |
| 431 | Message to International Youth Conference, Columbus, Ohio | 670 |
| 432 | Inauguration of Public Information Office at the World Center | 671 |
| 433 | Election of Delegates to National Conventions | 671 |
| 434 | Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Bahá'í Peace Activities | 674 |
| 435 | Development of Local and National Bahá'í Funds | 676 |
| 436 | Release of a Compilation on Peace | 679 |
| 437 | Execution of Two More Iranian Bahá'ís; Bahá'í Students Pressured | 680 |
| 438 | The Promise of World Peace | 681 |
| 439 | Appointment of Continental Boards of Counselors | 696 |
| 440 | Reinterment of Bahá'u'lláh's Faithful Half-Brother | 698 |
| 441 | Execution of 'Azizu'llah Ashjari by Firing Squad | 699 |
| 442 | Presentation of Peace Statement to the Secretary-General of the United Nations | 700 |
| 443 | Presentation of Peace Statement to the President of the United States | 701 |
| 444 | Adoption of Resolution in Support of Iranian Bahá'ís by the United Nations General Assembly Affirmation of Emergence from Obscurity | 701 |
| 445 | Message to Conference of Counselors in the Holy Land | 702 |
| 446 | Release of a Compilation on Women | 704 |
| 447 | Report from Conference in the Holy Land; the Inception of the Fourth Epoch of the Formative Age | 704 |
| 448 | Women-Their Role in Society and the Establishment of Peace; Membership on the Universal House of Justice | 707 |
| 449 | Message to National Youth Conference, Adelaide, Australia | 709 |
| 450 | Inaugural Broadcast of Radio Bahá'í Panama | 710 |
| 451 | Epochs of the Formative Age | 710 |
| 452 | Plans for the Dedication of the Mother Temple of the Indian Subcontinent, New Delhi | 716 |
| 453 | The Six Year Plan-Major Objectives and Setting National Goals | 717 |
| 454 | Passing of Angus Cowan, Continental Counselor | 723 |
| 455 | Women-Reasons for Exemption from Acts of Worship | 724 |
| 456 | Ridvan Message 1986 | 724 |
| Glossary (has been moved to bahai-library.com/winters_bahai_glossary) | 729 | |
| Bibliography | 759 | |
| Index of Names | 765 | |
| General Index | 773 | |
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