Haifa, Israel,
May 3, 1953
Mrs. D. E. Dive, Treasurer,
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Australia and New Zealand.
Dear Baha'i Friend:
The beloved Guardian has received your letter of April 14th, and has
instructed me to acknowledge it on his behalf.
The contribution which has been made by the friends in Australia and New
Zealand for the construction work on the Shrine of the Bab, is very deeply
appreciated. Receipt is enclosed herewith.
Will you please extend to all the Assemblies, Groups and individual
believers who have joined in this contribution, the Guardian's heartfelt
appreciation.
Shoghi Effendi was delighted to learn that the Six Year Teaching Plan was
successfully concluded. Word coming into Haifa from all over the world
indicates the great success of the teaching plans in every country. He is
therefore encouraged to feel that the heavy tasks of the Ten Year Plan
will be easily accomplished.
You will be happy to know that the work on the dome of the Shrine is
progressing very rapidly. As the Guardian has cabled, the shutterings and
the scaffolding for the dome have been completed, and some of the golden
tiles placed on lower sections of the dome. The building achieves greater
majesty as each new height is reached.
With loving greetings, I am
Leroy Ioas
Assistant Secretary.