Mr. Ioas served Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Baha’i Faith,
in various capacities from 1951 to 1957. He was appointed a Hand of the Cause on
24 December 1951, and also served as the “Personal Representative of the
Guardian of the Faith”, and the “First Secretary-General of the International
Baha’i Council”. Drawing on numerous occasions while serving the beloved
Guardian in Israel, Leroy presents a fascinating account of the many circumstances
and his immense admiration of the Guardian. A brief account of Mr. Ioas’s life
is provided at LeroyC. Ioas (1896-1965). A transcript of this talk is also available at: In
the Days of the Guardian