…he feels that the National Spiritual Assembly should meet
more often, even if all members cannot always be present. Decisions by
correspondence lack the vitality of those that arise out of active
consultation, and now the Faith is progressing so well there, and has a sound administrative
foundation, more vigorous and systematic action is required.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter
dated 16 July 1946 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to the National
Spiritual Assembly of Australia and New Zealand) The Compilation of
Compilations, vol. II, National Spiritual Assembly)
