The Bahá'í community life provides you with an indispensable
laboratory, where you can translate into living and constructive action the
principles which you imbibe from the Teachings. By becoming a real part of that
living organism you can catch the real spirit which runs throughout the Bahá'í
Teachings.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 2 November 1933 written on behalf of Shoghi
Effendi to an individual believer; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II,
Youth)
