The Movement is in need of young people, who have been
spiritually awakened, to arise and stem the tide of a material civilization
that has brought mankind to the verge of ruin. Should the forces, now playing
havoc with society, be let loose, should we neglect our duty to check them and
bring them under our control, no man dare imagine what the future will bring.
It is upon the young people that the greatest suffering will
fall. They should, therefore, mobilize their ranks, and, with one accord, arise
and consummate their task and establish the Kingdom of God upon the earth.
(From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi; Published in "Herald of
the South" Vol. 4, No. 5, (January - March 1933); also published in
"The Bahá'í World,1932 -1934”; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Youth)
