November 19. On this date in 1957, the Hands of the Cause of God "went to the Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh at Bahji. They were in the abyss of despair. The Guardian had not left a will, nor had he appointed a successor. Agnes was one of those who realized that Shoghi Effendi could have no will, 'as there was no one the beloved Guardian could appoint in his place as Guardian of the Faith.'"

November 19. On this date in 1957, the Hands of the Cause of God "went to the Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh at Bahji. They were in the abyss of despair. The Guardian had not left a will, nor had he appointed a successor. Agnes was one of those who realized that Shoghi Effendi could have no will, 'as there was no one the beloved Guardian could appoint in his place as Guardian of the Faith.'"

From Duane Troxel's Agnes Alexander: Golden years of service...

On November 19, they went to the Mansion of Bahá'u'lláh at Bahji. They were in the abyss of despair. The Guardian had not left a will, nor had he appointed a successor. Agnes was one of those who realized that Shoghi Effendi could have no will, "as there was no one the beloved Guardian could appoint in his place as Guardian of the Faith."