Oct 13, 2017

“thorough study and understanding of the spiritual and administrative principles of the Faith”

The second point which the Guardian wishes you to stress and to keep always in mind is the necessity for every local and active member of your committee to fully concentrate on the thorough study and understanding of the spiritual and administrative principles of the Faith, as a necessary step for active and fruitful teaching. You should first equip yourselves with the necessary amount of knowledge about the Cause and then, and only then, try to teach. 
- Shoghi Effendi  (From a letter dated August 1933 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to the Bahá'í Youth Committee; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. I, The Importance of Deepening Our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith)