April 2

The more society is threatened by wars, and the more humanity is seen desperate before the problems that confront it, the more should the Bahá’ís take courage and redouble their energy in diffusing the teachings. For it is only through such divine precepts that the world can obtain peace and tranquility, and become an environment within which man can spiritually progress and attain his noble destiny. 

- Shoghi Effendi  (From a letter dated 3 May 1933 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi; ‘The Light of Divine Guidance’, vol. 1)