Formation of a Local Spiritual Assembly – no reason to delay when “nine or more adult believers reside” – 13 November 1975

A Local Spiritual Assembly should be formed in any locality where nine or more adult believers reside. The fact that some of them are not well grounded in the Faith is not a reason for delaying formation of the Assembly, but is a matter to be dealt with separately."

- The Universal House of Justice  (From a Letter written by the Universal House of Justice to a National Spiritual Assembly, November 23, 1975: Teaching and Commitment, a compilation from the World Centre; compilation: ‘Lights of Guidance’)

The basic objective of teaching end enrolling new believers - 13 November 1975

It is reassuring to know that you understand that the basic objective of teaching is to promote the Cause of God -- not merely to increase numbers for numbers' sake. However, care should be exercised in applying this principle lest we become so rigid as to exclude from our rolls those waiting souls who have been touched by the spirit of the Faith without being very knowledgeable about all the Teachings.

- The Universal House of Justice  (From a Letter written by the Universal House of Justice to a National Spiritual Assembly, November 23, 1975: Teaching and Commitment, a compilation from the World Centre; compilation: ‘Lights of Guidance’)

Choice of inscriptions on gravestones - 13 November 1975

…that such inscriptions as a nine-pointed star and extracts from the Writings would be suitable. 

- The Universal House of Justice  (Letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice, dated November 13, 1975, in Australian Local Spiritual Assembly Handbook, p. 345, par. 12.6.4; Developing Distinctive Baha’i Communities, NSA of USA, 1998 edition)