May 3. On this date in 1956, Shoghi Effendi wrote Johanna von Werthern "with your enthusiasm and that of the other dear friends, it will not be long before a flourishing Bahá'í Community exists" in Innsbruck and "that the prestige of our beloved Faith is directly involved with" the Temple in Germany.

May 3. On this date in 1956, Shoghi Effendi wrote Johanna von Werthern "with your enthusiasm and that of the other dear friends, it will not be long before a flourishing Bahá'í Community exists" in Innsbruck and "that the prestige of our beloved Faith is directly involved with" the Temple in Germany.

3 May 1956 [to Mrs Johanna von Werthern]
He is glad to see that the work is progressing well in Innsbruck; and feels sure that, with your enthusiasm and that of the other dear friends, it will not be long before a flourishing Bahá'í Community exists there....
As you no doubt know, he has not been satisfied with the Temple drawings received from Germany, and is now in touch with the National Assembly regarding possible modifications of some recently sent him.
He considers that the prestige of our beloved Faith is directly involved with this building; and that what may to an architect, fond of an advanced style, seem appropriate, would not be sufficiently dignified to represent our Faith as the first Temple on the European continent. The problem will no doubt soon be solved. It merely requires patience and more effort.