It should not be overlooked, however, that the most powerful
and effective teaching medium that has been found so far is the fireside
meeting, because in the fireside meeting, intimate personal questions can be
answered, and the student find the spirit of the Faith more abundant there.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 11 December 1952 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to a
Local Spiritual Assembly and an individual believer) The Compilation of
Compilations, vol. II, Guidelines for Teaching)
