The beloved Guardian described that
portion of the Feast in which prayers and other passages of the Sacred
Scriptures of the Faith are read as being “devotional” in character and stated
that its purpose is to inspire a prayerful attitude and stimulate a spirit of
reverence in the hearts of the friends. Within this context, the choice of
readings is, of course, free and the House of Justice does not wish to give
specific directions on what may or may not be read during this portion of the
Feast, beyond what the Guardian has already stated. The friends should not
allow a difference of views on the subject to become a cause of disagreement
and should questions arise, they may be referred to the Local Spiritual
Assembly. (From a letter dated March 15, 2011 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer)
