Invitation to share memories of Hands of the Cause of God
We are pleased to share with you the following notice about an initiative that makes a special contribution to recording the history of the Faith in Aotearoa and has the warm blessings of the National Spiritual Assembly.
Memories of Hands of the Cause of God
Believers who had the bounty of meeting Hands of the Cause hold precious memories of those occasions – recollections that should be recorded to be passed on to later generations.
Dr Bronwyn Elsmore’s kind offer to compile anecdotes and other recollections, however brief, of friends who encountered any of the Hands of the Cause, has been warmly received. Putting together accounts of such meetings by believers will enhance the historical records of our Faith. If you had the good fortune of experiencing such an occasion, or multiple occasions, please consider adding your stories. If you would prefer to orally relate these encounters, Bronwyn will no doubt be happy to offer this alternative method, since not everyone is comfortable with writing. Memories may be of visits of Hands of the Cause to New Zealand or encounters with any of them elsewhere.
As a former lecturer in religious studies, a published author, and long-standing Bahá’í, Bronwyn is eminently qualified to undertake this project, and the National Assembly is most grateful to her.
Contact her by email at b.elsmorenz@gmail.com
Featured photo: Hand of the Cause Amatu'l-Bahá Rúhíyyih Khánum speaks to a gathering of the friends in a marquee at Orakei Marae, January 1979. Source: New Zealand Bahá’í National Archives.
Hands of the Cause pictured in New Zealand
Below, from the archives, are more photos of Hands of the Cause. Please click on photos to enlarge them and see detailed captions. These photos are all from visits of Hands to this country, except for one taken of New Zealand friends with Dr Raḥmatu'lláh Muhájir in Suva, Fiji.
