1989
Bill Sears, speaking at the Green Lake conference, uses quotes from The Sacred Writings to emphasize the importance of the mission of the American Baha'is. We must change ourselves, in order to bring change to the nations of the West. The Universal House of Justice has stated that "Dependance upon Baha'u'llah enables Baha'is to formulate audicious plans and carry them out" despite formitable odds. Abdu'l-Baha's mission was to raise up the Faith in the West; and we are apostles of the Master. This is our mission and the only barrier to this, is "ourselves".