“Regarding the subject of Esperanto; it should be made clear
to the believers that while the teaching of that language has been
repeatedly encouraged by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, there is no reference
either from Him or from Bahá’u’lláh that can make us believe that
it will necessarily develop into the international auxiliary language
of the future. Bahá’u’lláh has specified in His Writings that
such a language will either have to be chosen from one of the
existing languages, or an entirely new one should be created to
serve as a medium of exchange between the nations and peoples
of the world. Pending this final choice, the Bahá’ís are advised
to study Esperanto only in consideration of the fact that
the learning of this language can considerably facilitate intercommunication
between individuals, groups and Assemblies
throughout the Bahá’í world in the present stage of the
evolution of the Faith.”