The Guardian feels that you should write to all of the pioneers, informing
them that he attaches the utmost importance to the services which they are
rendering; in fact, he feels there is no service in the entire Baha'i
World as important as their pioneering work in the virgin areas. They have
achieved a great station of service. They are the representatives of the
Faith in these virgin areas. They have the inestimable privilege of
bringing the light of Baha'u'llah to those hitherto deprived of Divine
Guidance for this day. The Guardian has repeatedly pointed out that they
can and should become the spiritual conquerors of these new lands.
No pioneer should leave his post unless there is some very urgent reason
and then only after consultation with the appropriate committee or
National Assembly. If it is found someone must leave their post because of
very urgent matters, then the National Assembly should arrange to replace
the pioneer before the pioneer leaves. The Guardian urges that you pay the
very closest attention possible to this important matter, so that the
development of the Faith in these virgin areas may move along in an
orderly manner, and produce great results.
As the Guardian cabled the entire Baha'i World at the time of the
Conventions, he hopes that the dynamic spirit which was generated during
the first year of the Plan will be augmented during the second year of the
Plan, and all the Baha'is arise everywhere with renewed effort in order to
spread the Glad-Tidings. This year must mark a very substantial increase
in the number of Baha'is throughout the world--on the home fronts, in the
consolidation areas, and in the virgin areas. Particular attention should
be paid to the home fronts and the consolidation areas. As the Guardian
indicates, he is expecting "an upsurge of activity which, in its range and
intensity, will excel the exploits which have so greatly enlarged the
limits, and noised abroad the fame, of the Cause of God."