Reading prayers on the radio - 8 July 8 1973

You have asked specifically about reading prayers on the radio. Of course this is permissible, but will be cautious concerning the setting of the prayers, i.e. what kind of materials may be presented before and after the prayers, so that they are assured of that dignity and reverence which they deserve. There may also be considerations of timing (the hours of the day best chosen, Sunday as the customary day of religious observance, etc.), in relation to the customs of the station, of the area, or other. Such recorded disc programs as 'Words for the World' include prayers, of course. 

- The Universal House of Justice  (From a letter from the Universal House of Justice to the National Spiritual Assembly of Ecuador, July 8, 1973; compilation: ‘Lights of Guidance’)

Death: “a gate-way to a realm immeasurably higher and nobler” - 6 September 1973

In His Tablets Bahá'u'lláh says that were we able to comprehend the felicities that await us in the world to come, death would lose its sting; nay rather we would welcome it as a gate-way to a realm immeasurably higher and nobler than this home of suffering we call our earth. You should therefore think of their blessings and comfort yourself for your momentary separation. In time all of us will join our departed ones and share their joys. 

- Shoghi Effendi  (Written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, dated January 13, 1932, in an unpublished compilation, "Life After Death," enclosed with a letter from the Universal House of Justice, dated September 6, 1973; compilation: Developing Distinctive Baha’i Communities, NSA of USA, 1998 edition)

Replacement of a delegate - 3 July 1973

There is no provision in the National Bahá'í Constitution for replacement of a delegates and this is, therefore, a matter left to the decision of each National Spiritual Assembly. In general, one of the following procedures is followed. If a delegate dies or becomes unable to serve before Convention, the believers polling the next highest number of votes may replace him, or another election may be held. If a delegate ceases to be able to serve after the Convention and there is need for a by-election to the National Spiritual Assembly, you may decide whether or not the delegate should be replaced, and if so, how. In the event of an elected delegate removing to another place, either before or after Convention, you may decide whether to replace him or allow him to continue as an elected delegate. Whatever procedure is adopted should be uniformly followed in all such cases. 

- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of Argentina, July 3, 1973; compilations: ‘Lights of Guidance’)