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Holdings of the Library of the Worcester LSA (April 2014) Author Title Year 'Abdu'l-Baha Foundations of World Unity 1927 'Abdu'l-Baha Paris talks 1972 'Abdu'l-Baha Some Answered Questions 1930 'Abdu'l-Baha Tablets of The Divine Plan 1974 'Abdu'l-Baha America's Spiritual Mission 1936 'Abdu'l-Baha Th Baha'I Peace Program. From the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha. 1930 'Abdu'l-Baha The Secret of Divine Civilization 1975 ‘Abdu’l-Baha A Traveler’s Narrative 1980 ‘Abdu’l-Baha Christ’s Promise Fulfilled (excerpts from some Answered Questions) 1981 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Foundations of World Unity 1945 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Memorials of the Faithful. 1971 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Selected Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Center of Bahá’u’lláh Covenant with Mankind. 1942 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 1978 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Vol. 3 1916 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Tablets of The Divine Plan 1959 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Tablets of The Divine Plan 1977 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá The Promulgation of Universal Peace 1982 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Writings and Utterances of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 2000 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Paris Talks 1971 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Selected Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha 1942 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Widsom-Talks of Abdul'Baha Given at Chicago, Ill. April 30th to May 5th, 1912 ND ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Baha Vol 1 1909 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Baha Vol 2 1919 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Baha Vol 3 1916 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá The Promulgation of Universal Peace. Vol 1 1922 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá The Promulgation of Universal Peace. Vol 2 1925 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Selections from the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha 1978 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (Dawud, Johanna translator) The Mysterious Forces of Civilization 1918 A. Forel and ‘Abdu’l-Baha Auguste Forel and the Baha’i Faith 1978 Abu’l-Fadl, Mírzá The Bahá’í Proofs. And A Short Sketch Of The History And Lives Of The Leaders Of This Religion. 1983 (facsimile of 1929 edition) Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum A Spriritual Assembly’s Growing Pains 1989 Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum The Passing of Shoghi Effendi 1958 Amelia Collins A tribute to Shoghi Effendi 1958 Bah, Marcus The Circle of Faith 1956 Bahá’í Canada Publication The Bahá’í Faith Bahá’í Publishing Trust A Special Measure of Love. The importance and nature of the teaching work among the masses. 1974 Message from Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice Bahá’í Publishing Trust The Dynamic Force of Example. Baha’i Comprehensive Deepening Program. 1974 Bahá’í Publishing Trust of the UK The Bahá’í s. A profile of the Bahá’í faith and its worldwide community. (3 copies) 1982 Baha’u’llah The Hidden Words 1948, 1975, 1998 Bahá’u’lláh Epistle to the Son of the Wolf 1953 Bahá’u’lláh Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh 1949 Bahá’u’lláh Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh. Revealed after the Kitab-I-Aqdas 1978 Bahá’u’lláh The Hidden Words 1990 Bahá’u’lláh The Hidden Words 1954 Bahá’u’lláh The Kitab-I-Iqan. The Book of Certitude 1954 Bahá’u’lláh The Proclamation of Bahá’u’lláh. To the Kings and Leaders of the World 1972 Bahá’u’lláh The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys (2 copies) 1952 Bahá’u’lláh The Summons of the Lord of Hosts 2002 Bahá’u’lláh Writings of Bahá’u’lláh. A Compilation. 1994 Bahá’u’lláh The Book of Igahn 1915 Bahá’u’lláh The Proclamation of Baha'u'llah to the Kings and Leaders of the World 1967, 1972 Bahá’u’lláh The Kitab-I-Iqan 1950 Bahá’u’lláh The Hidden Words of Baha'u'llah 1954 Bahá’u’lláh The Seven Valleys and the Four Valleys 1975 Bahá’u’lláh Selected Writings of Baha'u'llah 1942 Bahá’u’lláh Tablets of Baha'u'llah 1978, 1988 Bahá’u’lláh Epistle to the Son of the Wolf 1962 Bahá’u’lláh Prayers and Meditations by Baha’u’llah 1957 Bahá’u’lláh & ‘Abdu’l-Bahá The Reality of Man 1975 Bahá’u’lláh (translated by Ali Kuli Khan) Tablets of Baha'o'llah 1917 Bahá’u’lláh and 'Abdu'l-Baha Baha'I World Faith. Selected writings of Baha'u'llah and 'Abdu'l-Baha 1971 Bahá’u’lláh, Effendi, Shogi (Translator) Gleanings From The Writings Of Bahá’u’lláh. 1956 Bahá’u’lláh, The Bab, ‘Adbu’l-Bahá A GIFT OF PRAYERS And Selected Bahá’í Writings. 1995 Baha'I Publications Australia Baha'u'llah 1991 Baha'I Publishing Committee Assurance of Immortality. Excerpts from words of Baha'u'llah and 'Abdu'l-Baha 1939 Baha'I Publishing Committee The Spirit of World Unity. From Addresses and Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Baha 1926 Baha'I Publishing Society Abdu'l-Baha n London. Addresses & Notes of Conversations 1912 Baha'I Publishing Trust Japan will Turn Ablazed 1974 Baha'I World Center Synopsis and codification of the laws and ordinances of the Kitab-i-Aqdas 1973 Balyuzi, H.M ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 1972 Balyuzi, H.M. Baha'u'llah 1974 Balyuzi, H.M. Bahá’u’lláh. The King Of Glory. 1980 Blomfield, Lady The Chosen Highway 1975 Blyuzi, H.M. Baha’u’llah (and The Word Made Flesh) 1973 Bowes, Eric The Gospels and the Christs Holdings of the Library of the Worcester LSA (April 2014) Author Title Year Brittingham, Isabella (compiller) The Revelation of Baha'u'llah in a Sequence of Four Lessons 1902 Brown, Vinson The Incredible Paradox 1970 Bussell, Rosanne et al. (eds.) Voice of Lovers. Green Acre Poetry and Songs 1994 Chase, Thornton and Agnew, Arthur In Galilee and In Wonderland 1921 Cheney, Elisabeth Prophecy Fulfilled 1974 Cobb, Stanwood Wings of the Spirit. Brief Distillations of Wisdom 1971 Cobb, Stanwood Tomorrow and Tomorrow. (2 copies) 1970 Cortazzi, T. Reincarnation Coy, Genevieve Counsels of Perfection. A Baha’i Guide to Mature Living. 1978 Derkse, Rene What is the Baha’i Faith? An Introduction for Young People 1987 Edited by G. Faizi Stories about ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 1981 Esslemont, J.E. Baha'u'llah and the New Era 1927, 1950, 1952, 1970, 1974 European Baha'I Youth Council The Mission of this Generation 1996 Ewing, Tod (compiler) Toward Oneness. A Compilation On Racial And Cultural Issues. 1998 Faizi, A. Q. “Explanation of the Emblem of the Greatest Name “& “ The Narcissus to ‘AKKA” Faizi, A.Q. Milly. A atribute to the Hand of the Cause of God Amelia E. Collins 1977 Faizi, A.Q. (translator) Stories form the Delight of Hearts. Memoirs of Haji Mirza Haydar-Ali 1980 Faizi, A.Q. (translator) Stories from The Delight of Hearts. The Memoirs of Ha ji Mirza Haudar-Ali 1980 Faizi, Gloria The Baha'I Faith. An Introduction 1975 Faizi, Gloria Flowers Of One Garden 1996 Faizi, Gloria The Baha’i Faith. An Introduction 1972 Fathea’zam, Hooshmand The New Garden 1971 Ford, Mary H. The Oriental Rose or the Teachings of Abdul Baha 1910 Furutan, A. Mothers, Fathers and Children. Practical Advice to Parents 1980 Gail, Marzieh Dawn Over Mount Hira and other essays 1976 Ghadirian, A-M Substance Abuse. A Bahá’í Perspective. 2000 Giachery, Ugo Shoghi Effendi. Recollections. 1973 Giachery, Ugo One God. One Truth. One People.some Thoughts on the Peace Encyclical of Pope John XXIII 1967 Grundy, Julia Ten Days in the Light of ‘Akka 1979 Gurinsky, H. Richard Learn Well This Tablet. 2000 Hadji Mirza Heider Ali Bahai Martyrdoms in Persia in the Year 1903 1917 Hayes, T. et al. (Compilers) Life Death and Immortality. The Journey of the Soul 1994 Heggie, James (compiler) Baha’i References to Judaism, Christianity and Islam 1986 Hellaby, W. and M. Hellaby Prayer. A Baha’i Approach. 1985 Hofman, David A Commentary on the Will and Testament of 'Abdu'l-Baha 1947 Hofman, David. God and His Messengers. Stories for Children 1953 Holley, Horace Bahai. The Spirit of the Age. 1921 Holley, Horace Bahaism: The Modern Social Religion 1912 Holley, Horace Bahai The Spirit of the Age. 1921 Hollinger, R (editor) Abdu’l-Baha in America. Agnes Parsons’ Diary. 1996 Honnold, Annamarie (compiler Divine Therapy. Pearls of Wisdom from the Baha’i Writings 1990 Honnold, Annamarie (compiler) Vignettes from the Life of ‘Abdul-Baha 1991 Hopson, Eliane Creation and Evolution: a Baha’i Perspective 1982 Hornby, Helen B. Lights of Guidance. A Bahá’í Reference File. 1994 Huddleston, John The Earth Is But One Country. 1976 Hutchens, Eleanor The Power of Prayer 1969 Ives, Howard Colby Portals To Freedom 1948 Johnson, L. Mulla Husayn 1982 Johnson, L. Tahirih 1982 Juliet Thompson The Diary of Juliet Thompson. With preface by Marzieh Gail 1983 Kay, C.M. A Story of Stories. World Religions for Children 1970 Lee, Anthony A. (ed.) Circle of Unity. Baha’i Approaches to Current Social Issues. 1984 Lloyd, Ivan Táhirih. A Poetic Vision” 1999 Mabel Hyde Paine (compiler) The Divine Art of Living. Selections from the writings of Baha’u’llah and ‘Abdul’-Baha 1944 Mabey, Juliet (compiler Book of Prayer. A Treasury of Prayers from Around the World. 1999 Mabey, Juliet (compiler) God’ Big Instruction Book. Timeless Wisdom on How to Follow the Spiritual Path 1998 Marks, Geoffry (compiler) Call to Remembrance. Connecting the Heart to Baha’u’llah 1992 Mathews, Loulie A. Not Every Sea Hath Pearls 1951 Matthews, Gary Every Eye Shall See. Bible Evidende for the Return of Christ. 1999 Matthews, Gary The Metropolis of Satan. Evil and the Devil in Baha’i/Christian Dialog 1988 Maxwell, May An Early Pilgrimage 1970 Mehrabkhani, R.
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    An expanded, annotated version of IN THE LIGHT OF THE RISING SUN Memoirs of a Bahá’í Pioneer to Japan by Barbara R. Sims E-book In the Light of the Rising Sun: Memoirs of a Baháʼí Pioneer to Japan reviewed and approved by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baháʼís of Japan (Approved July 2020) © 2019 Sheridan A. Sims All rights reserved Barbara R. Sims, Tokyo Baháʼí Center, 1961 cover of the original book Contents (page numbers are PDF) Foreword 5 Preface 7 Mary Elizabeth Steuben Burland 8 Father’s side 14 Bahá’í life Stateside 16 Following the sun 23 Early years of the Bahá’í Faith in Japan 26 Arrival and impressions 29 Tokyo L.S.A. 45 Nikko Conference 55 North East Asia 58 The International Convention and the 1960s 64 1970s, ’80s and ’90s 70 “If you want to preserve something, publish it” 77 (Re)search 82 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s prayer for the Japanese 85 Ichi Kamichika 95 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s tablets to Japan 87 Takeo Hasegawa 95 Kenzo Torikai 88 The Rev. Nobuichiro Imaoka 96 Saichiro Fujita’s relatives 91 Daisetz and Beatrice Suzuki 97 Kanichi Yamamoto’s relatives 92 Hong Kong and Macau 98 Kikutaro Fukuta’s sons 93 The Archives 101 Vasily Eroshenko 94 Some extraordinary Bahá’ís who visited Japan 102 ‘Amatu’l-Bahá Rúḥíyyih Khánum 104 Collis Featherstone 135 Tarazullah Samandari 119 Other Hands of the Cause 136 Agnes Alexander 121 Univ. House of Justice members 137 Rahmatullah Muhajir 125 Yankee Leong 140 Enoch Olinga 132 The Katirais, Moghbels, and Momtazis 142 Abul-Qasim Faizi 133 Final chapter 142 Photographs 146 Appendix: 1968 International Convention photos 164 Notes 184 Foreword This PDF document is an expanded and annotated version of In the Light of the Rising Sun, a memoir by long-time Baháʼí pioneer to Japan, Barbara R.