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Japan Will Turn Ablaze!

  • Author:

  • Various

  • Source:
  • Bahá’í Publishing Trust of Japan, 1992 revised edition
  • Pages:
  • 113
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Pages 71-73

[Cable sent January 4, 1971]
At the time of the passing of Hand of the Cause Miss Alexander, the Universal House of Justice sent the following cable to the Bahá’í world:
Profoundly grieve passing illumined soul Hand Cause Agnes Alexander long standing pillar Cause Far East. First bring Faith Hawaiian Islands. Her long dedicated exemplary life service devotion Cause God anticipated by Center Covenant selecting her share May Maxwell imperishable honor mention Tablets Divine Plan. Her unrestrained unceasing pursuit teaching obedience command Bahá’u’lláh exhortations Master guidance beloved Guardian. Shining example all followers Faith. Her passing severs one more link heroic age. Assure family friends ardent prayers holiest Shrine progress radiant soul…
Universal House (of) Justice
(Cable sent January 4, 1971) 72
[Photograph with the following caption:]
Miss Alexander and Sheridan Sims at the old Bahá’í Center in Tokyo in 1960. The Haziratu’l-Quds was demolished and a new one built on the same property in 1982. 73