Relative rank of institutions

Rank of the Hands of the Cause is superior to that of National Spiritual Assemblies (and so should be mentioned after the Hands)

"The rank and position of the Hands of the Cause are superior to the position of the National Assemblies. In writing concerning the Hands, therefore, when there is reference to the Institutions of the Faith, after the Guardian should be mentioned the Hands, and then the National Bodies..."

(Directives from the Guardian, p. 35)

To-dos for this page

• Add mention re: UHJ->Counselors->NSAs->Aux. Board->LSAs (though only elected institutions have authority)