Baha'i World Vol 17
EDMUND MIESSLER 1902—1977
'He is in my heart.' These were the tearful, half—whispered words of one who knew Edmund Miessler well, when informed of his passing. Others, in tribute to his memory, dedicated a month of sacrificial teaching. Two who had been separated from Bahá'í activity, remembering his influence upon their lives, pledged renewal of service to the Cause of Baha'u'llah. And in a flood of telegrams, letters and personal messages the sentiment was expressed: he was so dedicated, so loving and understanding, and so very humble.
Edmund Miessler was born in Chicago on 13 March 1902 and was reared in a very strict, religious-minded family of Lutherans, his father being a pastor and his mother the daughter of Lutheran missionaries. His first wife, Elma, came from a similar background. The couple keenly desired spiritual knowledge and made an intensive study of the Bible. While living in Lima, Ohio the home community of Dorothy Baker,l they learned of the Bahá'í Faith from her and after a year's study became confirmed and devoted Bahá'ís. Almost immediately, they were publicly excommunicated from their church as incorrigible sinners. They became active members of the Lima Bahá'í community and with their three children, Bob, Margot and Carol, held fireside meetings. Elma's death in the eleventh year of her marriage left the young father and the three children in difficult circumstances.
Three years later Edmund married Muriel Auble who also became a fervent Bahá'í. The family had moved to their first pioneering post in Columbus Grove, not far from Lima, and there they continued with their local Bahá'í work in addition to serving on the Louhelen (Davison) Bahá'í Summer School Committee and the Regional Teaching Committee of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
Following the death of Carol in 1945 the family realized their long-held dream of pioneering abroad. With Carol as the family's 'guardian angel', as it were, and in close consultation with their intimate friend, Mrs. Dorothy Baker, who was then chairman of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada, it was decided that they should settle in Sao Paulo, Brazil. When they arrived the following year following some months of preparation and a brief stay in Rio de Janeiro, their hearts were rejoiced by the awaiting telegram from the beloved Guardian in which he stated that he was praying for them at the Holy Shrines that they might realize all their earnest desires in the Path of Baha'u'llah.
In Sao Paulo they began to teach the Faith vigorously, assisted by two young new Bahá'ís who had accepted the Faith through a travelling teacher, and by a third who had accompanied them from Rio de Janeiro. At Riḍván 1947 the first Local Spiritual Assembly of Paulo was formed. The community grew in size and in time became one of the strongest and most active in South America.
Edmund served constantly as a member of the institutions of the growing administrative order. He was elected to the first regional National Spiritual Assembly of South America and to those assemblies which succeeded it including, finally, Brazil which formed its own National Spiritual Assembly in 1961. In addition, he was appointed a member of the Auxiliary Board for the protection of the Faith having as his responsibility, at first, several countries of South America and, at the time of his passing, a large region comprising several states of Brazil as well as the Falkland Islands.
Edmund loved his work for the Faith and was devoted to his many Bahá'í friends. He tried to visit each community in his territory at least once a year and more accessible areas oftener, and he carried on a voluminous correspondence, advising, inspiring, praising, admonishing— always quoting suitable passages from the Writings. Copies of his letters written during the period of his service on the Auxiliary Board fill five large file drawers. He did not teach from his own viewpoint but rather with words from the Writings which he recorded in a small notebook and carried with him, available at the moment it was needed; and to illustrate the points he wished to emphasize he would recount telling stories.
In 1963, as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of Brazil, Edmund was a delegate to the first International Bahá'í Convention for the election of the Universal House of Justice and he lavished upon this new divinely-ordained institution the great love and loyalty he had felt for the beloved Guardian. A similar devotion was expended upon the institutions of the Hands of the Cause and the Continental Board of Counsellors, under both of which he had worked. Love was the touchstone of Edmund's life. His heart was filled with love for the Cause and for all humanity and he was, in turn, much loved by the many friends he led to the Faith and others who knew him. It is felt that the beautiful thoughts expressed in the cablegram received from the Universal House of Justice when advised of Edmund's passing on 7 February 1977 aptly describe this noble soul:
DEEPLY GRIEVED PASSING BELOVED DEVOTED SERVANT BAHAULLAH EDMUND MIESSLER WHOSE DISTINGUISHED DEDICATED SERVICES SOUTH AMERICA SPANNING PERIOD THIRTY YEARS SET NOBLE EXAMPLE FOLLOWERS BLESSED BEAUTY STOP CONVEY FAMILY OUR LOVING CONDOLENCES AND ASSURE FERVENT PRAYERS DIVINE THRESHOLD PROGRESS HIS SOUL. MURIEL MIESSLER
EDMUND MIESSLER 1902—1977
'He is in my heart.' These were the tearful, half—whispered words of one who knew Edmund Miessler well, when informed of his passing. Others, in tribute to his memory, dedicated a month of sacrificial teaching. Two who had been separated from Bahá'í activity, remembering his influence upon their lives, pledged renewal of service to the Cause of Baha'u'llah. And in a flood of telegrams, letters and personal messages the sentiment was expressed: he was so dedicated, so loving and understanding, and so very humble.
Edmund Miessler was born in Chicago on 13 March 1902 and was reared in a very strict, religious-minded family of Lutherans, his father being a pastor and his mother the daughter of Lutheran missionaries. His first wife, Elma, came from a similar background. The couple keenly desired spiritual knowledge and made an intensive study of the Bible. While living in Lima, Ohio the home community of Dorothy Baker,l they learned of the Bahá'í Faith from her and after a year's study became confirmed and devoted Bahá'ís. Almost immediately, they were publicly excommunicated from their church as incorrigible sinners. They became active members of the Lima Bahá'í community and with their three children, Bob, Margot and Carol, held fireside meetings. Elma's death in the eleventh year of her marriage left the young father and the three children in difficult circumstances.
Three years later Edmund married Muriel Auble who also became a fervent Bahá'í. The family had moved to their first pioneering post in Columbus Grove, not far from Lima, and there they continued with their local Bahá'í work in addition to serving on the Louhelen (Davison) Bahá'í Summer School Committee and the Regional Teaching Committee of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
Following the death of Carol in 1945 the family realized their long-held dream of pioneering abroad. With Carol as the family's 'guardian angel', as it were, and in close consultation with their intimate friend, Mrs. Dorothy Baker, who was then chairman of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada, it was decided that they should settle in Sao Paulo, Brazil. When they arrived the following year following some months of preparation and a brief stay in Rio de Janeiro, their hearts were rejoiced by the awaiting telegram from the beloved Guardian in which he stated that he was praying for them at the Holy Shrines that they might realize all their earnest desires in the Path of Baha'u'llah.
In Sao Paulo they began to teach the Faith vigorously, assisted by two young new Bahá'ís who had accepted the Faith through a travelling teacher, and by a third who had accompanied them from Rio de Janeiro. At Riḍván 1947 the first Local Spiritual Assembly of Paulo was formed. The community grew in size and in time became one of the strongest and most active in South America.
Edmund served constantly as a member of the institutions of the growing administrative order. He was elected to the first regional National Spiritual Assembly of South America and to those assemblies which succeeded it including, finally, Brazil which formed its own National Spiritual Assembly in 1961. In addition, he was appointed a member of the Auxiliary Board for the protection of the Faith having as his responsibility, at first, several countries of South America and, at the time of his passing, a large region comprising several states of Brazil as well as the Falkland Islands.
Edmund loved his work for the Faith and was devoted to his many Bahá'í friends. He tried to visit each community in his territory at least once a year and more accessible areas oftener, and he carried on a voluminous correspondence, advising, inspiring, praising, admonishing— always quoting suitable passages from the Writings. Copies of his letters written during the period of his service on the Auxiliary Board fill five large file drawers. He did not teach from his own viewpoint but rather with words from the Writings which he recorded in a small notebook and carried with him, available at the moment it was needed; and to illustrate the points he wished to emphasize he would recount telling stories.
In 1963, as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of Brazil, Edmund was a delegate to the first International Bahá'í Convention for the election of the Universal House of Justice and he lavished upon this new divinely-ordained institution the great love and loyalty he had felt for the beloved Guardian. A similar devotion was expended upon the institutions of the Hands of the Cause and the Continental Board of Counsellors, under both of which he had worked. Love was the touchstone of Edmund's life. His heart was filled with love for the Cause and for all humanity and he was, in turn, much loved by the many friends he led to the Faith and others who knew him. It is felt that the beautiful thoughts expressed in the cablegram received from the Universal House of Justice when advised of Edmund's passing on 7 February 1977 aptly describe this noble soul:
DEEPLY GRIEVED PASSING BELOVED DEVOTED SERVANT BAHAULLAH EDMUND MIESSLER WHOSE DISTINGUISHED DEDICATED SERVICES SOUTH AMERICA SPANNING PERIOD THIRTY YEARS SET NOBLE EXAMPLE FOLLOWERS BLESSED BEAUTY STOP CONVEY FAMILY OUR LOVING CONDOLENCES AND ASSURE FERVENT PRAYERS DIVINE THRESHOLD PROGRESS HIS SOUL. MURIEL MIESSLER
Baha'i World Vol 17
EDMUND MIESSLER 1902—1977
'He is in my heart.' These were the tearful, half—whispered words of one who knew Edmund Miessler well, when informed of his passing. Others, in tribute to his memory, dedicated a month of sacrificial teaching. Two who had been separated from Bahá'í activity, remembering his influence upon their lives, pledged renewal of service to the Cause of Baha'u'llah. And in a flood of telegrams, letters and personal messages the sentiment was expressed: he was so dedicated, so loving and understanding, and so very humble.
Edmund Miessler was born in Chicago on 13 March 1902 and was reared in a very strict, religious-minded family of Lutherans, his father being a pastor and his mother the daughter of Lutheran missionaries. His first wife, Elma, came from a similar background. The couple keenly desired spiritual knowledge and made an intensive study of the Bible. While living in Lima, Ohio the home community of Dorothy Baker,l they learned of the Bahá'í Faith from her and after a year's study became confirmed and devoted Bahá'ís. Almost immediately, they were publicly excommunicated from their church as incorrigible sinners. They became active members of the Lima Bahá'í community and with their three children, Bob, Margot and Carol, held fireside meetings. Elma's death in the eleventh year of her marriage left the young father and the three children in difficult circumstances.
Three years later Edmund married Muriel Auble who also became a fervent Bahá'í. The family had moved to their first pioneering post in Columbus Grove, not far from Lima, and there they continued with their local Bahá'í work in addition to serving on the Louhelen (Davison) Bahá'í Summer School Committee and the Regional Teaching Committee of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
Following the death of Carol in 1945 the family realized their long-held dream of pioneering abroad. With Carol as the family's 'guardian angel', as it were, and in close consultation with their intimate friend, Mrs. Dorothy Baker, who was then chairman of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada, it was decided that they should settle in Sao Paulo, Brazil. When they arrived the following year following some months of preparation and a brief stay in Rio de Janeiro, their hearts were rejoiced by the awaiting telegram from the beloved Guardian in which he stated that he was praying for them at the Holy Shrines that they might realize all their earnest desires in the Path of Baha'u'llah.
In Sao Paulo they began to teach the Faith vigorously, assisted by two young new Bahá'ís who had accepted the Faith through a travelling teacher, and by a third who had accompanied them from Rio de Janeiro. At Riḍván 1947 the first Local Spiritual Assembly of Paulo was formed. The community grew in size and in time became one of the strongest and most active in South America.
Edmund served constantly as a member of the institutions of the growing administrative order. He was elected to the first regional National Spiritual Assembly of South America and to those assemblies which succeeded it including, finally, Brazil which formed its own National Spiritual Assembly in 1961. In addition, he was appointed a member of the Auxiliary Board for the protection of the Faith having as his responsibility, at first, several countries of South America and, at the time of his passing, a large region comprising several states of Brazil as well as the Falkland Islands.
Edmund loved his work for the Faith and was devoted to his many Bahá'í friends. He tried to visit each community in his territory at least once a year and more accessible areas oftener, and he carried on a voluminous correspondence, advising, inspiring, praising, admonishing— always quoting suitable passages from the Writings. Copies of his letters written during the period of his service on the Auxiliary Board fill five large file drawers. He did not teach from his own viewpoint but rather with words from the Writings which he recorded in a small notebook and carried with him, available at the moment it was needed; and to illustrate the points he wished to emphasize he would recount telling stories.
In 1963, as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of Brazil, Edmund was a delegate to the first International Bahá'í Convention for the election of the Universal House of Justice and he lavished upon this new divinely-ordained institution the great love and loyalty he had felt for the beloved Guardian. A similar devotion was expended upon the institutions of the Hands of the Cause and the Continental Board of Counsellors, under both of which he had worked. Love was the touchstone of Edmund's life. His heart was filled with love for the Cause and for all humanity and he was, in turn, much loved by the many friends he led to the Faith and others who knew him. It is felt that the beautiful thoughts expressed in the cablegram received from the Universal House of Justice when advised of Edmund's passing on 7 February 1977 aptly describe this noble soul:
DEEPLY GRIEVED PASSING BELOVED DEVOTED SERVANT BAHAULLAH EDMUND MIESSLER WHOSE DISTINGUISHED DEDICATED SERVICES SOUTH AMERICA SPANNING PERIOD THIRTY YEARS SET NOBLE EXAMPLE FOLLOWERS BLESSED BEAUTY STOP CONVEY FAMILY OUR LOVING CONDOLENCES AND ASSURE FERVENT PRAYERS DIVINE THRESHOLD PROGRESS HIS SOUL. MURIEL MIESSLER
EDMUND MIESSLER 1902—1977
'He is in my heart.' These were the tearful, half—whispered words of one who knew Edmund Miessler well, when informed of his passing. Others, in tribute to his memory, dedicated a month of sacrificial teaching. Two who had been separated from Bahá'í activity, remembering his influence upon their lives, pledged renewal of service to the Cause of Baha'u'llah. And in a flood of telegrams, letters and personal messages the sentiment was expressed: he was so dedicated, so loving and understanding, and so very humble.
Edmund Miessler was born in Chicago on 13 March 1902 and was reared in a very strict, religious-minded family of Lutherans, his father being a pastor and his mother the daughter of Lutheran missionaries. His first wife, Elma, came from a similar background. The couple keenly desired spiritual knowledge and made an intensive study of the Bible. While living in Lima, Ohio the home community of Dorothy Baker,l they learned of the Bahá'í Faith from her and after a year's study became confirmed and devoted Bahá'ís. Almost immediately, they were publicly excommunicated from their church as incorrigible sinners. They became active members of the Lima Bahá'í community and with their three children, Bob, Margot and Carol, held fireside meetings. Elma's death in the eleventh year of her marriage left the young father and the three children in difficult circumstances.
Three years later Edmund married Muriel Auble who also became a fervent Bahá'í. The family had moved to their first pioneering post in Columbus Grove, not far from Lima, and there they continued with their local Bahá'í work in addition to serving on the Louhelen (Davison) Bahá'í Summer School Committee and the Regional Teaching Committee of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
Following the death of Carol in 1945 the family realized their long-held dream of pioneering abroad. With Carol as the family's 'guardian angel', as it were, and in close consultation with their intimate friend, Mrs. Dorothy Baker, who was then chairman of the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States and Canada, it was decided that they should settle in Sao Paulo, Brazil. When they arrived the following year following some months of preparation and a brief stay in Rio de Janeiro, their hearts were rejoiced by the awaiting telegram from the beloved Guardian in which he stated that he was praying for them at the Holy Shrines that they might realize all their earnest desires in the Path of Baha'u'llah.
In Sao Paulo they began to teach the Faith vigorously, assisted by two young new Bahá'ís who had accepted the Faith through a travelling teacher, and by a third who had accompanied them from Rio de Janeiro. At Riḍván 1947 the first Local Spiritual Assembly of Paulo was formed. The community grew in size and in time became one of the strongest and most active in South America.
Edmund served constantly as a member of the institutions of the growing administrative order. He was elected to the first regional National Spiritual Assembly of South America and to those assemblies which succeeded it including, finally, Brazil which formed its own National Spiritual Assembly in 1961. In addition, he was appointed a member of the Auxiliary Board for the protection of the Faith having as his responsibility, at first, several countries of South America and, at the time of his passing, a large region comprising several states of Brazil as well as the Falkland Islands.
Edmund loved his work for the Faith and was devoted to his many Bahá'í friends. He tried to visit each community in his territory at least once a year and more accessible areas oftener, and he carried on a voluminous correspondence, advising, inspiring, praising, admonishing— always quoting suitable passages from the Writings. Copies of his letters written during the period of his service on the Auxiliary Board fill five large file drawers. He did not teach from his own viewpoint but rather with words from the Writings which he recorded in a small notebook and carried with him, available at the moment it was needed; and to illustrate the points he wished to emphasize he would recount telling stories.
In 1963, as a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of Brazil, Edmund was a delegate to the first International Bahá'í Convention for the election of the Universal House of Justice and he lavished upon this new divinely-ordained institution the great love and loyalty he had felt for the beloved Guardian. A similar devotion was expended upon the institutions of the Hands of the Cause and the Continental Board of Counsellors, under both of which he had worked. Love was the touchstone of Edmund's life. His heart was filled with love for the Cause and for all humanity and he was, in turn, much loved by the many friends he led to the Faith and others who knew him. It is felt that the beautiful thoughts expressed in the cablegram received from the Universal House of Justice when advised of Edmund's passing on 7 February 1977 aptly describe this noble soul:
DEEPLY GRIEVED PASSING BELOVED DEVOTED SERVANT BAHAULLAH EDMUND MIESSLER WHOSE DISTINGUISHED DEDICATED SERVICES SOUTH AMERICA SPANNING PERIOD THIRTY YEARS SET NOBLE EXAMPLE FOLLOWERS BLESSED BEAUTY STOP CONVEY FAMILY OUR LOVING CONDOLENCES AND ASSURE FERVENT PRAYERS DIVINE THRESHOLD PROGRESS HIS SOUL. MURIEL MIESSLER
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Cristo Rei Cemetery, Bauru, Município de Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
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