Great attention should be paid to the strengthening of local
Spiritual Assemblies which must act as the nerve centres of the Bahá'í
communities in the towns and villages, promote Bahá'í education of the youth
and children, and increase cooperation and participation of the believers in
Bahá'í community life. Travelling teachers and all who are actively engaged in
spreading the Message should rededicate themselves to their vital work and set
out with renewed enthusiasm. They should aim at assisting as large a number as
possible of Bahá'í communities to stand on their own feet and become capable of
carrying out the thrilling tasks which they are called upon to discharge in the
Vineyard of God in this Day.
- The Universal House of justice (From a letter dated February 8, 1972 to the National Spiritual Assembly of India, February 8, 1972, section,
"Visiting Teachers -- What They Are Supposed to Do"; (compilation:
Lights of Guidance)
