…it is important for the National Spiritual Assemblies to
work out ways and means of creating a sense of belonging in the hearts of the
believers. One of the ways this can be done is to bring to their attention the
needs of the Fund. The National Assembly should neither feel embarrassed nor
ashamed in turning to the friends, continuously appealing to them to exemplify
their faith and devotion to the Cause by sacrificing for it, and pointing out
to them that they will grow spiritually through their acts of self-abnegation,
that the fear of poverty should not deter them from sacrificing for the Fund,
and that the assistance and bounty of the Source of all good and of all wealth
are unfailing and assured....
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter dated 9 February 1967 written by
the Universal House of Justice to various National Spiritual Assemblies; The
Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Teaching the Masses)
