A very important activity which has been pursued effectively
in all too few countries is the undertaking by the National Spiritual Assembly
of a sustained, planned effort to foster cordial relations with prominent
people and responsible government officials and to familiarize them personally
with the basic tenets and the teachings of the Faith. Such an activity must be
carried out with wisdom and discretion, and requires the constant attention of
a responsible committee as well as periodic review by the National Spiritual
Assembly itself. Where successful it can effectively forestall opposition to
the Faith and smooth the way for many essential aspects of the development of
the Bahá'í community.
- The Universal House of justice (Naw-Ruz 1974 to all
National Spiritual Assemblies; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II,
Teaching Prominent People)
