A "best teacher" and an "exemplary
believer" is ultimately neither more nor less than an ordinary Bahá'í who
has consecrated himself to the work of the Faith, deepened his knowledge and
understanding of its Teachings, placed his confidence in Bahá'u'lláh, and
arisen to serve Him to the best of his ability. This door is one which we are
assured will open before the face of every follower of the Faith who knocks
hard enough, so to speak. When the will and the desire are strong enough, the
means will be found and the way opened either to do more work locally, to go to
a new goal town within the United States, or to enter the foreign pioneer
field... (From a letter dated 21 September 1957 written on behalf of Shoghi
Effendi to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States; The
Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Living the Life)
