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                     The Light of Divine Guidance [First of Two Volumes] 
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                     Pages 207-210 
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 Letter of 14 February 1954
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Dear Bahá'í Brother:  
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     Your comprehensive letter of February 5th, replacing 
your letter of February 3rd; also your letter of February 7th, 
 
dealing with the question of site for the Bahá'í Temple in 
Frankfurt, has been received by the beloved Guardian, and 
he has asked me to acknowledge them on his behalf.  
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     The Guardian was very much impressed with the clear 
and concise outline of the investigations which you have 
made, giving him the best possible opportunity to 
understand the situation fully.  
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     The beloved Guardian feels that site "C", Steinbacher-Hohe, 
appears to be the most suitable for the Bahá'í Temple 
and future developments.  He feels therefore that your 
Assembly should immediately arrange for the prompt 
purchase of some of the land.  
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     While it would be desirable of course to buy an extensive 
piece of property, the finances of the German National 
Assembly, and the financial obligations all over the Bahá'í 
world, make it impossible to buy a large piece at this time; 
and therefore he feels you should purchase approximately 
10,000 square meters, which it is his understanding would 
cost approximately $10,000.  Should there be available 
more than the $8,000. in the bank to your Assembly, the 
Guardian would see no serious objection to purchasing a 
little additional land, so that the entire expense would not 
be over $12,000.  
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     It is noted in your communication you state you have 
$8,000. in the bank in Zurich; but that pledges made at 
Stockholm bring the total amount up to about $12,000.  At 
the Guardian's direction, I am endeavoring to correlate all 
contributions and funds, so we may know the total amount 
available.  
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     In order to help clarify this matter, will you please send 
me a statement of the funds which are available in Zurich, 
and in Germany, if any, giving a list of the contributions 
which have been received.  If there have been a number of 
 
small contributions, the Guardian does not require that 
information, but simply information as to how much money 
was contributed at Stockholm, for instance, how much has 
been received from large donors, how much from the 
friends in Germany itself, etc.  
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     At the same time, I am writing out to other areas, to see if 
any money is being held for the account of your Assembly 
for the purchase of land, in any other areas.  
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     The important thing now is to procure the land.  The 
Guardian states it is not necessary for you to refer back to 
him any specific details regarding the land; inasmuch as it 
has now been decided to purchase land in Steinbacher-Hohe.  
He leaves it to your Assembly to pick out the best 
piece of land in the area for the Temple itself.  Later on, 
when financial conditions in Germany, and in the Faith 
generally, are better, consideration can be given to 
additional land for Temple accessories, etc.  
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     The Guardian states it is satisfactory to secure designs etc. 
from architects, both Bahá'í and non-Baha'i, from Germany 
and also from other countries.  In other words, you are free 
to handle this matter actively, submitting designs to the 
Guardian as they are received by you.  The Guardian of 
course wishes the Bahá'í architects to have an opportunity 
to submit their views concerning this sacred edifice.  
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     In connection with your question of how you should 
proceed, if it is suitable to ask for designs by architects 
outside of Germany; this of course is left for you to handle 
in your own way.  Of course it is suitable for you to 
correspond with the Spiritual Assemblies in the countries 
involved, asking them to be of assistance in this important 
matter.  
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     The Guardian is very hopeful that you may be able to 
conclude the purchase of the land, by the middle of April.  It 
 
will be a great victory for the Faith, if it can be accomplished 
within the first year of the Ten-Year Crusade.  
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     The Guardian assures you of his prayers in your behalf, 
that every obstacle may be removed from your path, and 
your actions be both guided and confirmed....  
 
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P.S.  In your letter of February 3rd; the maps attached; and 
your letter of February 7th, you refer to Steinbacher Hohe 
as No. C. while in your letter of February 5th, you refer to it 
as No. B.  So that all documents may have the same 
reference, I have changed your letter of February 5th, to 
show Steinbacher Hohe, as No. C.; and Forsthausstrasse as 
No. B.  
 
 
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