1. 1958-11-21 —
   The Second Conclave of the Hands of the Cause convened at Bahjí. [BW13:347–8; MoC55-125]
   • It was attended by 25 of the 27 Hands of the Cause. [BW13:347; MoC118]
   • The Hands of the Cause called for the election of the Universal House of Justice at the time of the Most Great Jubilee in 1963. [BBRSM129; BW13:351; MoC122]
   • Picture of the Hands gathered in the house of 'Abdu'l-Bahá.
2. 1961-11-05 —
   The Hands of the Cause issued a message from their fifth Conclave. [MoC313–23]
   • They called for the election of the Universal House of Justice at a convention to be held in the Holy Land on the first, second and third days of Ridván 1963. [CB392; MoC321]
   • They asked the electors to leave the Hands free to 'discharge their duties'. [MoC321]
   • The celebration of the Most Great Jubilee, the Centenary of the Declaration of Bahá'u'lláh, was to be held in London rather than Baghdád, owing to the situation in the Middle East. [MoC322]
3. 1963-04-20 —
   The Ten Year Crusade was successfully completed. The achievements of the Ten Year Crusade were celebrated at the Most Great Jubilee in April and May 1963, which commemorated the Centenary of the Declaration of Baha'u'llah's Mission. Two historic events transpired during that time: the International Convention, convened in Haifa, Israel, to elect the first Universal House of Justice; and the World Congress held in London, England.
   • For a summary of achievements during the Crusade see BW13:459–60.
   • For countries, islands and dependencies opened to the Faith during the Crusade see BW13:461–2. (259)
     • During the Ten Year Crusade the Faith had expanded to 93 more countries and major territories. bringing the total to 259. [Patheos website]
   • For number of localities in which Bahá'ís reside in different parts of the world see BW13:462. (from 2,000 to more than 11,000)
   • For languages into which Bahá'í literature has been translated see BW13:462–4.
   • For races represented in the Bahá'í world community see BW13:464.
   • For national spiritual assemblies at the end of the plan see BW13:468–9. (from 12 to 56)
   • See The Bahá'í Faith: 1844-1963: Information Statistical and Comparative, Including the Achievements of the Ten Year International Bahá'í Teaching & Consolidation Plan 1953-1963 compiled by the Hands of the Cause Residing in the Holy Land.
   • See also Addenda to Statistical Information Published by the Hands of the Cause of God Residing in the Holy Land in Ridván 1963. This publication shows the countries and territories opened by the Faith as well as "supplementary accomplishments".
4. 1963-04-28 —
   The first Bahá'í World Congress, the 'Most Great Jubilee', was held in London to celebrate the centenary of the declaration of Bahá'u'lláh. The beloved Guardian had wanted this long-planned gathering to take place in Baghdad, but the situation did not allow the gathering to take place there. In 1961, the Hands of the Cause of God residing at the Holy Land decided to hold the Congress in London, which would also enable the participants to visit the resting place of the Guardian. [BW14:57]
   • For a detailed account and many pictures see BW14:57–80.
   • For the programme of speakers see BW14:60–1.
   • Some 6,000 Bahá'ís attend.
   • The closing talk at the Bahá'í world congress by Hand of the cause Abu'l-Qasim Faizi.

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