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Appeal to individual believers to reinforce to whatever extent possible the contributions of the Baha'i national bodies called upon at this hour to unitedly lend an impetus to the unfoldment of the opening phase of the Ten Year Plan whose consummation will, God willing, insure the triumphant conclusion of the initial epoch in the evolution of the grand Design conceived by the Center of the Covenant for the systematic propagation of His Father's Faith. Advise forward all contributions, whether individual or collective, to the Egyptian, British or United States National Assemblies which are primarily invested with responsibility for the eventual erection of the Baha'i Houses of Worship in the north, the heart, and the south of the African continent. (55:1) Hand of Cause Appointment- Inform National Assemblies elevation of Jalal Khazeh to rank of Hand of Cause. (55:2) Appeal for Pioneer Settlement- The nine months which have elapsed since the launching of the spiritual world-encompassing Crusade have witnessed the entry of the Knights of Baha'u'llah in well-nigh four score and ten territories throughout the planet, representing virtually three-fourths of the total number of areas, exclusive of the Soviet zone of influence, destined to be opened in the course of the entire decade and swelling the roll of sovereign States and Dependencies enlisted under the banner of His Faith to two hundred and thirteen. (55:3) All independent States and Principalities on the European continent, excluding Soviet Republics and satellites, have been opened.
(55:4)
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