To the American Bahá’í community Dearest Bahá’í Friends,

We are pleased to share with you the attached letter addressing the current state of affairs in our nation and the opportunities it presents, through various means, to advance the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh on the oneness of humanity.

We have chosen to distribute the letter widely in hopes it will be studied with great care individually and will become a focus for frequent small group and community reflections.

Be assured of our prayers that your discussions will be both unifying and productive of great results.

With loving Bahá’í greetings,

Kenneth E. Bowers Secretary