January 17

…recognition of the Manifestation of God and understanding of the obligation to obey His laws are the two basic prerequisites for membership in the Baha'i community… 
- The Universal House of Justice  (From a letter date 10 February 1985 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer; included in a memorandum from the Research department of the Universal House of justice dated 30 December 1991)