May 1. On this date in 1936, Shoghi Effendi addressed a cablegram to the Bahá'í Annual Convention of the United States and Canada, appealing to the assembled guests to begin the systematic implementation of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's vision expressed in the Tablets of the Divine Plan.

May 1. On this date in 1936, Shoghi Effendi addressed a cablegram to the Bahá'í Annual Convention of the United States and Canada, appealing to the assembled guests to begin the systematic implementation of 'Abdu'l-Bahá's vision expressed in the Tablets of the Divine Plan.

The Tablets of the Divine Plan collectively refers to 14 letters (tablets) written between March 1916 and March 1917 by 'Abdu'l-Bahá to Bahá'ís in the United States and Canada.

These collective letters, along with Bahá'u'lláh’s Tablet of Carmel and 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Will and Testament were described by Shoghi Effendi as three of the "Charters" of the Bahá'í Faith.

‘ABDU’L-BAHÁ’S HISTORIC APPEAL
Message to 1936 Convention
Convey to American believers abiding gratitude efforts unitedly exerted in teaching field. Inaugurated campaigns should be vigorously pursued, systematically extended. Appeal to assembled delegates ponder historic appeal voiced by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Tablets of the Divine Plan. Urge earnest deliberation with incoming National Assembly to insure its complete fulfilment. First Century of Bahá’í era drawing to a close. Humanity entering outer fringes most perilous stage its existence. Opportunities of present hour unimaginably precious. Would to God every State within American Republic and every Republic in American continent might ere termination of this glorious century embrace the light of the Faith of Bahá’u’lláh and establish structural basis of His World Order.
Cablegram May 1, 1936