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Opening years of the second epoch of the Formative Age now witnessing at long last commencement of third vast majestic fate-laden process following two above-mentioned developments destined through gradual emergence of the manifold institutions in World Center of the Faith as crown of the administrative structure of Baha'u'llah's embryonic World Order. Gigantic process now set in motion opening decade second Baha'i Century synchronizing with, deriving notable impetus through, birth of sovereign State, Holy Land, greatly accelerated through series of swiftly succeeding events originated in World Center of Faith. (19:2) First, inauguration most holy worldwide enterprise unprecedented in annals of the Faith, construction in heart of Mount Carmel superstructure of the Bab's Sepulcher. Second, creation of International Baha'i Council in precincts Holy Shrine, forerunner of International House of Justice, supreme legislative organ of nascent, divinely-conceived, world-encircling Baha'i Administrative Order. Third, acquisition, restoration and embellishment of historic sites associated with incarceration of Baha'u'llah, `Abdu'l-Baha recognition their sacred character, exemption from taxes by newly formed State, accessibility to appreciative general public. Fourth, initiation of formal negotiation with central municipal authorities of same State with twofold purpose: preserve for posterity immediate directly threatened neighborhood Most Holy Tomb of the Founder of the Faith on outskirts of `Akka, and acquire extensive, sorely needed properties in vicinity of Bab's Sepulcher destined serve as site of future edifices envisaged by `Abdu'l-Baha to house auxiliary agencies revolving around twin institutions of Guardianship and House of Justice. Fifth, preparation of design of future Mashriqu'l-Adhkar on Mount Carmel, outstanding indispensable feature unfoldment rising World Administrative Order. Sixth, forthcoming convocation of four conferences embracing eleven National Assemblies in all continents of globe marking inauguration beyond limits of World Center of the Faith of intercontinental stage of Baha'i activity, precursor final step summoning assemblage representative communities all sovereign states, chief dependencies, islands, entire planet.
(19:3)
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