"I am deeply convinced that if the Annual Convention of the friends in
America, as well as the National Spiritual Assembly, desire to become
potent instruments for the speedy realization of the Beloved's fondest
hopes for the future of that country, they should endeavor, first and
foremost, to exemplify, in an increasing degree, to all Baha'is and to the
world at large the high ideals of fellowship and service which Baha'u'llah
and the beloved Master repeatedly set before them."