October 2. On this date in 1951, a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi addressed to Bahá'í Youth urged them "to make up your minds to do great, great deeds for the Faith; the condition of the world is steadily growing worse, and your generation must provide the saints, heroes, martyrs and administrators of future years."

 

October 2. On this date in 1951, a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi addressed to Bahá'í Youth urged them "to make up your minds to do great, great deeds for the Faith; the condition of the world is steadily growing worse, and your generation must provide the saints, heroes, martyrs and administrators of future years."

2128. Saints, Heroes, Martyrs and Administrators

"He urges you to make up your minds to do great, great deeds for the Faith; the condition of the world is steadily growing worse, and your generation must provide the saints, heroes, martyrs and administrators of future years. With dedication and will power you can rise to great heights."

(From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, October 2, 1951: Bahá'í Youth, p. 6)