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The Light of Divine Guidance [First of Two Volumes]
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Pages 223-224
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Letter of 23 July 1954
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Dear Bahá'í Friends:
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Will you please refer to your letter of June 9th and my
acknowledgment of June 28th, in which you raise certain
questions. The beloved Guardian has directed me to give
you the answers as follows:
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Number 2: He feels your plan of giving individuals, who
became Bahá'ís in France, but who have not yet given up
their church affiliation, one year in which to do so, is
satisfactory.
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Number 3: Up to the age of 15 years, children are under
the direction of their parents. At the age of 15, they may
declare their Faith as a conviction, and be registered as
Bahá'í youth, whether the parents are Bahá'ís or not.
Children under the age of 15, of Bahá'í parents, who wish to
attend meetings and associate with the friends as Bahá'ís
may do so. If non-Baha'i parents permit a child of less than
15 to attend Bahá'í meetings, and in fact, to be a Bahá'í, this
is likewise permissible.
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Number 4: The beloved Guardian instructs that
whenever an Assembly loses some members between the
Ridván periods, bringing the membership to less than 9, the
Assembly reverts immediately to Group status. However,
when they get a sufficient number of new members to reach
9, then they immediately become an Assembly again.
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The beloved Guardian greatly values your devoted
services to the Faith, and the manner in which you are
undertaking the heavy responsibilities of propagating the
Faith, as well as consolidating its institutions.
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He assures you of his prayers in your behalf, and sends
you his loving greetings....
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