The completion of the Temple should, and I feel confident will, release
tremendous and unprecedented forces of spiritual energy destined to be
wholly consecrated to the teaching tasks now confronting the American
believers. The concentrated, the sustained, and undivided attention of the
individual believers and all Bahá'í agencies, local, regional, as well as
national, should be directed to the attainment of this supreme, this shining
goal. The increase in the number of pioneers, of every class, race, age and
outlook is the vital need of the present hour. May the Beloved bless richly
and continually this mighty and glorious endeavor.
June 17, 1942