Among the more salient objectives to be attained by the
local Spiritual Assembly in its process of development to full maturity are to
act as a loving shepherd to the Bahá'í flock, promote unity and concord among
the friends, direct the teaching work, protect the Cause of God, arrange for
Feasts, Anniversaries and regular meetings of the community, familiarize the
Bahá'ís with its plans, invite the community to offer its recommendations,
promote the welfare of youth and children, and participate, as circumstances
permit, in humanitarian activities.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter to the National Spiritual Assembly of Bolivia, July 30, 1972;
compilation: Lights of Guidance)
