Need to plan - families
Once a Bahá'í family unit emerges (after as many are led into the Faith as possible), as far as teaching, the family could adopt its own teaching goals[edit]
"If the believer is the only one of his family who has embraced the Faith, it is his duty to endeavor to lead as many other family members as possible to the light of divine guidance. As soon as a Bahá'í family unit emerges, the members should feel responsible for making the collective life of the family a spiritual reality, animated by divine love and inspired by the ennobling principles of the Faith. To achieve this purpose, the reading of the Sacred Writings and prayers should ideally become a daily family activity. As far as the teaching work is concerned, just as individuals are called upon to adopt teaching goals, the family itself could adopt its own goals. In this way the friends could make of their families strong healthy units, bright candles for the diffusion of the light of the Kingdom, and powerful centers to attract the heavenly confirmations."
- (Written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice, letter dated April 17, 1981, to all National Spiritual Assemblies, Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities, 7.19-7.20)
