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Abdu'l-Baha, Son of Baha'u'llah, early leader of the Baha'i Community

We must go by the facts. We must still vote our own conscience. We must get enough facts to be reasonably sure when we make a decision. Each one needs to bring in writings and facts to back up their arguments or beliefs. This doesn't mean they should shut their ears to facts and writings brought in by other members. Just that each one has to contribute writings and/or facts to the general pool. Then it will be like a jigsaw puzzle where, when all the pieces are put together, its a beautiful mosaic.

Dr. Leland Jensen

677BC Southern Kingdom of Judah, King Mannaseh [who also set up idolatry in the Temple and sacrificed his son to the pagan god Molech] enters Assyrian captivity (II Chronicles 33:11). Known as the "time of the Gentiles", when Gentiles rule over "Israel". 2520 solar years later al-Bab proclaims his mission. see http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/timeline/2520-years-timeline

Messiah ben Joseph, Jesus the Christ, the First Messiah and High Priest in the order of Melchizedek is born 0 AD

Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon Church, reveals a prophecy concerning the coming of "one mighty and strong" to appear that will have the scepter and order the house of God, 1832

"And it shall come to pass that I, the Lord God, will send one Mighty and Strong, holding the scepter of power in his hand, clothed with light for a covering, whose mouth shall utter words, eternal words; while his bowels shall be a fountain of truth to set in order the house of God, and to arrange by lot the inheritances of the saints whose names are found, and the names of their fathers, and of their children, enrolled in the book of the law of God; while that man, who was called of God and appointed, that putteth forth his hand to steady the ark of God, shall fall by the shaft of death, like as a tree that is smitten by a vivid shaft of lightening."

[The Doctrine & Covenants (D&C) 85:7-8]

Sayyid Ali Muhammad proclaims himself to be the return of the Hidden Imam, the Gate to Allah, al-Bab, May 1844

al-Bab killed by the State via firing squad in Tabriz, Iran July, 1850

in Utah the Mormon prophet George Williams has a vision of the return of Jesus the High Priest to take place in Deer Lodge, Montana April 1862 see http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/correspondences/sibc-letters/sibc-morrisite-letter

Mirza Husayn Ali, Baha'u'llah (Glory of God) proclaims himself to inner circle of disciples to be the Promised One spoken of by the Bab, 1863

Abdu'l-Baha assumes leadership of the Baha'i Community, 1892

1897 Shoghi Effendi, successor to `Abdu'l-Baha' is born

1898 first Western pilgrims visit `Abdu'l-Baha' in Holy Land

1901 Mason Remey meets `Abdu'l-Baha for first time.

Abdu'l-Baha reveals the "Seventh Angel" Prophecy to Laura Clifford Barney on pilgrimage to the Holy Land 1904-1906 see http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/ab/SAQ/saq-11.html

Abdu'l-Baha writes Will and Testament in 3 stages as he is investigated by Ottoman authorities for possible execution and/or exile, 1906

Mason Remey travels to Middle East (also visits Great Pyramid) 1908

1910: After visiting with AB Sturven and Remey then went to Egypt on Sunday, May 22nd, 1910 they visited the Great Pyramids and Sturven mentions some basic measurements of the Pyramids in his journal including it's height of 451 feet.

Sturven, Remey, Reminisces Copy 19 Vol. 23 pg. 266-268 at Stanford University Archive

Abdu'l-Baha attempts to arrange the marriage of Mason Remey, whom he calls his "real son" to Juliet Thompson. Juliet breaks off the engagement for a more attractive and domineering suitor.

Abdu'l Baha visits Glenwood Springs, CO 1912, read his talks in North America, http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/ab/PUP/

Leland Jensen born August 22, 1914

Abdu'l Baha prophecy regarding a world catastrophe, https://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/correspondences/mason-remey-letters/persian-prophecy-from-1917

Star of the West - Charles Mason Remey adopted son of 'Abdu'l-Baha circa 1918

Abdu'l-Baha in his last communication to Mason Remey announces that he has adopted Mason as his son, 1921

Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Baha, Shoghi Effendi named Guardian in "The Will & Testament of 'Abdu'l-Baha" November 28, 1921 [ Mason recieves from "his brother" Shoghi Effendi, the token of hair and blood of Baha'u'llah as instructed by Abdu'l-Baha]

1922 Shoghi Effendi calls secret conclave in Haifa regarding establishment of the UHJ:

Rúhíyyih Rabbani,

The Priceless Pearl, 2nd ed. (Oakham, U.K.: Bahá’í Publishing, 2000) 55–56, 247. The participants in the consultation included Lady (Sara Louisa) Blomfield, Emogene Hoagg, Ethel Rosenberg, Roy Wilhelm, Mountfort Mills, Mason Remey, Laura and Hippolyte Dreyfus-Barney, Consul and Alice Schwarz, and Wellesley Tudor Pole.

http://www.bahai-encyclopedia-project.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=74:bahai-world-center-&catid=36:administrationinstitutions

In Mason's diary entries he does not say he was part of the consultation but heard, probably in discussion with Shoghi, about what the consultations were about. Here Ruhiyyih seems to say something else. It's important to remember Ruhiyyih doesn't even enter the picture until 1937. Although there is an extensive correspondence between Mason and May Maxwell.

Formation of 1st International Baha'i Council (IBC), successor to Shoghi Effendi January, March 1951

On death of Shoghi Effendi Hands rule 'Bada', guardianship has come to an end' November 1957

'Hands' dissolve Shoghi Effendi's 1st IBC 1959

Mason Remey's Proclamation as Guardian of the Baha'i Faith April 21, 1960

Election of headless UHJ under 'Hands' April 21, 1963

Election of NSA under Mason Remey April 21, 1963

Beginning of Mission of "Blessed is He" (Daniel 12:12) Dr. Leland Jensen April 21, 1963

Charles Mason Remey's Last Will and Testament August 29, 1963

Dr. Leland Jensen to NSA under Mason Remey February 5, 1964

Mason Remey's Adoption of Joseph Pepe Remey May 9, 1964

In 1962 Remey gave Marangella a sealed envelope, with instructions to open it when the time was right. In 1965 Mason Remey called for the International Bahá'í Council, of which Marangella was president, to become active. Marangella then opened the sealed letter, which was a hand-written note by Remey appointing Marangella as his successor. Marangella looks upon that time as the time of his official appointment. Remey then changed his mind, deactivated the International Bahá'í Council in 1966, and in 1969 Marangella announced that he was the third Guardian. All of the members of the 1966 NSAUHG accepted Marangella's claim. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Bahá'í_Faith

On May 23, 1967, Remey appointed Donald A. Harvey of France to be his successor. Remey hand wrote the appointment:

In the Most Holy Name of El Baha, I, the second Guardian of the Baha’I Faith, hereby appoint Donald Harvey at my death to be my successor the third Guardian of the Faith. (Signed) Mason Remey, May 23^{rd 1967, Florence Italy}

May the Spirit of El Abha ever protect this line of spiritual descent from ‘Abdu’l Baha, the Center of the Covenant of El Baha

http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/mason-remey-letters/harvey-appointment-letter-may-23-1967

In a letter addressed to Mrs. Timmerman dated August 18th, 1967 Mason Remey writes in a letter addressed to Mrs. Timmerman dated August 18th, 1967, Mason wrote, “The reason that I announced Donald Harvey to be my successor was to discourage those who were hoping to become Guardian of the Faith and who were intent on building themselves up to fill this position.” [I have not seen the primary souce material on this claim] The followers of the Harvey line of Guardians claim that this further validates their position, see http://www.guardianshipofthebahaifaith.org/ridvan/ridvan%20augustl%202007%20wpw2.pdf Basically, if you believe in only a spiritual connection then such an appointment may very well be valid, but if you are a follower of the line that the Aghsan must be a formal relationship one of true father/son relationship then such an appointment is not valid, which is where the BUPC have their allegiance. Pepe Remey later repudiated the Guardianship of Donald Harvey and appointed 3 sub-Guardians with the explicit purpose of re-habilitating Mason's reputation with the World Baha'is, and released directives in the role of Guardian. Many BUPC adherents see this letter as proof that on the one hand that Joel Marangella's Guardianship is not valid because Mason appointed Harvey at a later date before he died. On the other hand they see it as proof that the appointment of Harvey was a decoy to protect Joseph Pepe Remey and prevent others intent on claiming the Guardianship for themselves.

Dr. Leland Jensen takes scroll / sceptre from Mason Remey seated on the throne (Revelation 5) 1966~1970

Dr. Leland Jensen imprisoned in Deer Lodge, Montana [place of prophesied return of Jesus the High Priest by George Williams] on "dirty jacket" charge (see Zechariah 3) August 9, 1969

Rex King named Satan by Mason Remey September 13, 1969

Mason Remey, establishes new faith as alternative to Baha'i Faith, his faith is called, "Abhai Faith", this is later rejected by Dr. Leland Jensen who does not find out about it until much later [it should be pointed out that Mason was legally obligated not to use the Name 'Baha'i Faith' hence his creation of a new group and a unique name]. September, 1969

Joel Marangella makes his proclamation as 3rd Guardian November 12, 1969

Dr. Leland Jensen becomes aware that he fulfills prophecy as Joshua / Jesus the High Priest (see Zechariah 3), Angel makes annunciation to him in Prison - Fall 1969 see http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/papers/seventh-angel-of-revelation

Dr. Leland Jensen makes Proclamation in Stone with 7 Eyes (The Old Deerlodge State Prison) (see Zech. 3) April 29, 1971

Dr. Leland Jensen released from Stone with 7 Eyes June 1, 1973

The Beast 1973

Mason Remey places Guardian medallion around Pepe Remey's neck weeks before he dies, 1974 see http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/pepe-letter/letter-joseph-pepe-to-doc-july-24-1975

Mason Remey 2nd Guardian passes away February 1974

After Mason passes away Dr. Jensen initially teaches that Donald Harvey is the Guardian. Dr. Jensen writes to Donald Harvey proclaiming his mission which is rejected by Donald Harvey. Dr. Jensen has a realization about Pepe Remey being the Guardian instead of Donald Harvey. Teaches students that Pepe Remey is the new Guardian, in July 1975. There are correspondences which seem to hint that Dr. Jensen was interested about the medallion as early as summer of 1974, acting through his wife Opal. In fact Opal does ask Pepe about the medallion in 1974 before Dr. Jensen writes to Donald Harvey, thus Dr. Jensen already believed that there was something more to the Guardian appointment of Donald Harvey before being rejected by Donald. Brent Mathieu has argued that Dr. Jensen turned to Pepe because of the rejection of Donald Harvey of the claims of Dr. Jensen. We can now see that this is not true. See http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/jensen-letters/letter-to-pepe-remey-july-19-1975

Joseph Pepe Remey becomes Guardian of the Cause of God according to Dr. Jensen. Mason Remey leaves with Pepe Remey "all things tangible, and intangible" in his will and testament. See http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/mason-remey-letters/will-and-testament-of-charles-mason-remey

In remarks later made to Brent Mathieu Pepe recounts the following regarding the Will and Testament:

PS to Brent: When Mason wrote his Will and Testament, he named me his SPIRITUAL and MATERIAL Heir…….I Begged him to eliminate the word SPIRITUAL, which he did.

Pepe Remey to Brent Mathieu, Excerpt, May 5th, 1992

Debate continues on whether the words intangible equates to spiritual to this day.

Dr. Leland Jensen to Pepe circa 1975

Pepe Remey remarks regarding the previous successorship of the Guardianship on July 24, 1975 :

. . . [Mason] listed three persons as his successor.....I will not tell you the sequence of the three names.....but I will tell you that my name appeared on that list along with Donald Harvey's and Joel's . . . (Joseph Pepe Remey, letter to Dr. Leland Jensen, 7/24/75, p. 1)

In order to secure the continuation of the Guardianship, he made sure there would be several possible successors. You see, Dr. Jensen, Mason was more interested in securing the successorship than of the successor himself. (Joseph Pepe Remey letter to Dr. Leland Jensen, 7/24/75, p. 1)

http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/pepe-letter/letter-joseph-pepe-to-doc-july-24-1975

July 24, 1975 Pepe Remey repudiates his own Guardianship based on the reason that he is not participating in Baha'i group activities:

I do accept Donald Harvey as Mason's successor because I, myself, have considered myself quite out of the Baha'i activities. Spiritually, I confess, I have never given up the Baha'i Faith. I practice no other religion nor have I since first accepting the Baha'i Teachings through Mason Remey. However, in dealing with Baha'is in general, I have become so very disillusioned that I have taken the advice of 'Abdu'l-Baha' who recommended that we go without religion rather than part-take in strife and dissentions, etc. You know that quotation far better then I do, I'm sure.

http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/pepe-letter/letter-joseph-pepe-to-doc-july-24-1975

He later in 1984 repudiates the Guardianship of Donald Harvey, denies ever believing Donald Harvey was guardian.

Pepe Remey writes to Brent Mathieu that Mason Remey had the great respect for Dr. Leland Jensen and knew of his claims, October 25, 1976 http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/pepe-letter/letter-pepe-remey-to-brent-mathieu-october-25-1976

The Most Mighty Document from Dr. Leland Jensen April 21, 1979 This is the first mention of the concept of Aghsan as being applied to an adopted son in Leland Jensen's teachings.

World War III Fire Drill April 29, 1980

Juliet Thompson Diary is published for first time, which in it shows Abdu'l-Baha attempting to arrange the marriage of Mason Remey whom AB refers to "you are my real son". This corroborates form a Baha'i World Faith adherent the claims of the BUPC about Mason Remey.

Major conflict erupts between Dr. Leland Jensen and the Guardian Pepe Remey. Pepe Remey objects to the criticisms of Dr. Leland Jensen and Neal Chase of the Guardianship of Mason Remey. Pepe Remey does everything he can to defend Mason Remey's reputation from such criticisms. 1989-1990 conflict never resolves itself although a temporary peace is achieved in early 1992 between the two.

Danny Scherr writes and speaks on the topic of Genealogical References in Abdu'l-Baha's Will and Testament, the begining of a change in direction in the teachings of Leland Jensen on the topic of Guardianship, Rod of Iron, Rod of Wood, Rod of Gold become dominant ideas, May 1, 1990

Pepe Remey writes to Dr. Leland Jensen, May 13, 1990:

"In reading over what you wrote on Page 20 of your letter referring to [the] Guardian of the Faith, the idea came to me that you might select one such person manifesting those qualities you deem worthy… Prepare the necessary adoption papers conforming to your requirements allowing me to adopt that person spiritually, thus passing on to him the AGHSAN lineage that you claim Mason Remey received from 'Abdu'l-Baha and I from Mason. What could be simpler?"

http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/pepe-letter/pepe-remey-to-leland-jensen-may-13-1990

This was further echoed in a later letter of July 31, 1991 to Brent Mathieu:

The problem can be solved in another way. The other possible solution would be that suggested originally by Daniel Scherr, I believe wherein he gives credible reason to consider Mason Remey the spiritually adopted son of Abdu’l-Baha, thus an Aghsan. There is available enough acceptable material to present that case – on a spiritual, not legal – basis. As Mason Remey’s legally adopted son and heir , I, too, would have inherited the title of Aghsan and, consequently, the Guardianship. If the Baha’is WANT a guardian, I would then adopt a son to be my successor. If they do not want a guardian, in the capacity of Guardian, I would go into occultation for life and transfer the spiritual authority vested in the Institution of Guardianship to the presently functioning Universal House of Justice so that it may continue in its operation with the spiritual authority it now lacks. Pepe Remey to Brent Mathieu, July 31, 1991 pg. 3

Brent Mathieu is appointed Pepe Remey's successor to the Guardianship in a letter dated August 4, 1990 contingent on Brent's acceptance of Pepe as a Aghsan, Brent rejects the appointment:

"Although I do not object to the claim that Mason was an Aghsan and that I would have to admit to being an Aghsan, myself -- which I don't believe, those of you who DO BELIEVE THAT and WHO DO WANT to see the Guardianship upheld have a right to turn to me as you do...

"Mason Remey named Donald Harvey as his successor. To be honest, I did not want that role for myself and I suggested Donald to Mason to begin with. It would have made no difference for Donald and I were as 'one' to each other...and still are, I believe. Donald is no problem. If Mason is not an Aghsan, neither am I and Donald's appointment will stand on its own and whomever he names to succeed him will be the next Guardian. [Handwritten:] Donald is a person much like I THINK you are Brent....

"As I consider you to be the ONLY one amongst those who have written to me recently regarding Jensen's proposals, worthy of being my spiritual 'son' I would want you to use this statement to assert yourself to the successor to the Guardianship as an AGHSAN.

Now, mind you, I do not consider myself an AGHSAN, but if you all believe I am, I make this appointment based on your belief."

Pepe to Brent Mathieu, August 4, 1990

In a letter dated August 26, 1990 Pepe Remey writes to Brent Mathieu that the Guardian medallion was never placed around his neck. This occurs in the midst of the major argument between Dr. Jensen and Pepe Remey. It directly contradicts earlier statements by Pepe Remey written in the mid-70s that medallion had been placed around Pepe's Neck by Mason Remey. The earlier accounts were from a period of friendliness between the two before the major arguments regarding Mason Remey's Guardianship.

Dr. Opal Jensen passes away September 4, 1990

Brent Mathieu receives "token" from Pepe Remey, a letter from a believer to Mason Remey, Pepe states the believer and Brent share a spiritual affinity, Sept. 10, 1990 see http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/pepe-letter/letter-pepe-remey-to-brent-mathieu-september-10-1990

Glenn Goldman opens communications with Pepe Remey November, 1990

Dr. Jensen reestablishes second International Baha'i Council (sIBC) (see Zechariah 3) January 9, 1991

Pepe Remey speaks favorably of the three "sub-Guardians": Brent Mathieu, Daniel Scherr and Glen Goldman in a letter to Mathieu dated April 29, 1991. See http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/pepe-letter/letter-pepe-remey-to-brent-matheiu-april-29-1991 The three sub-Guardians are a pivotal question in the debate on who is the legitimate Guardian in the community. With supporters of Glenn Goldman pointing to it as a argument in favor of understanding Goldman's appointment while those supporting Neal Chase argue that the three sub-Guardians was a decoy to the naming of the true Guardian Neal Chase. However, the Goldman supporters then counter argue that the previous appointment by Mason Remey was cloaked in similiar terms where the three successors to Mason Remey was a panel of three persons with Pepe Remey as the first choice. It should be noted that only Glen Goldman of the three sub-Guardians is still a active believer in Dr. Jensen as the Lamb. A reading of Pepe's letters to the three seem to reveal genuine affection between Pepe and each individual sub-Guardian. On the other hand the relationship between Neal Chase and Pepe Remey is contentious to which the Chase supporters argue that this was merely a testing process. The question to this argument seems to hinge on the persistent antagonism between Dr. Leland Jensen and Pepe Remey until the very last days of Pepe Remey's life. There is a statement from Pepe to support the ideal of him playing the devils advocate to Neal Chase and Dr. Leland Jensen, however that letter is not currently available and it is impossible to read t context of the statement from a letter fragment. We see that in January 1992 Pepe seems to relegate his calling Neal his "boy" as teasing. It should also be noted that the persistent argument of Neal Chase's supporters is that the three sub-Guardians were cut-off, however this attributed to a reading of clear texts in letters where it is revealed that all but one of the sub-Guardians has been cut-off leaving only Glenn Goldman as a sub-Guardian.

Of the three sub-guardians of Pepe Remey the first Brent Mathieu was appointed Pepe's successor, but he rejected this appointment. Daniel Scherr disappeared from the scene, did Pepe give him a literal appointment? The third sub-Guardian Glenn Goldman has no literal appointment but is the only one remaining of the three putting forward a claim to Guardianship.

Dr. Jensen breaks the Seventh Seal, sends 7th Epistle to Pepe Remey Sends letter to Knight Courageous Brent Mathieu, should be noted that in that letter names Neal Chase the Peter of the Apostles, the body of the legislative that is the rod of Iron, not the rod of Wood which is the executive, the Guardian of the Cause of God, which when the two meet becomes the rod of Gold. May 2, 1991

In a letter dated May 15, 1991 to Brent Mathieu Pepe Remey claims to have thrown away the 7th Epistle of Dr. Jensen before reading it. One significance of this is that according to Neal Chase Dr. Jensen nominated Neal to be Guardian in the 7th Epistle but if never read by Pepe then he may have not known of this nomination. Although in the 7th Epistle there is no direct statement of nomination in it or any of the addendums. May 15, 1991 See http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/pepe-letter/letter-pepe-remey-to-brent-mathieu-may-2-1991

sIBC investigates claims of Danny Scherr to be the next Guardian writing on August 15, 1991:

Likewise we have it from the highest authorities that Danny has been promoting himself to be the next infallible interpreter guardian based on the claim that he has at least one letter from Pepe calling him "his boy." Of course in order to be the next guardian he would have to be legally adopted in a court of law in this country, evidence which Danny has not produced; and even then Danny would have to be appointed to that position by Pepe within Pepe's lifetime. [sIBC Amy & Sara 8/15/91 p. 54]

http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/sibc-letters/sibc-to-amy-krueger-august-15-1991

Pepe writes to Neal Chase August 22, 1991:

I might call you "my boy" too. That is not a "carrot" for you and I don't expect you to "butter-up" for it.

September 9, 1991, Pepe Remey writes a harsh letter to Neal Chase establishing facts and conditions for them to proceed forward together. Pepe writes:

Dear Neal Chase:

In spite of my many "harsh" words for you--which are "forced efforts" on my part to provoke you into "open conflict"---there has always remained some "carry-over" of the initial "agreeability" of our first contact. We are, evidently, on different "TRACKS" and keep drifting farther apart. Nevertheless, my seemingly "antagonistic" efforts to arouse in you even a "faint" suspicion that you might be wrong, is, in reality, my sincere concern for your spiritual welfare. You cannot see yourself "OBJECTIVELY" as others see you because you refuse to step "outside" to get an objective view of what is going on "inside" that spiritual "MESH" you have been trapped in.

See http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/pepe-letter/letter-pepe-remey-to-neal-chase-september-9-1991

Glen Goldman receives the following from Pepe Remey on Sept 17 1991:

On September 17, 1991, he wrote to me:

My dear “boy” – yes, you are all my “boys” my “sons”.

[which according to the reading given to the term "boys" and "sons" by Neal Chase this passage would read, "My dear "ghusn"-- yes, you are all my "aghsan" my "aghsan".]

http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/glenn-goldman-letters/evidence-for-guardianship-august-31-2009

Neal Chase remarks in a letter to Dave Cornell (May 5, 2002) that in 1991:

It was then in 1991, after the Universal House of Justice was re-established as the second International Baha'i Council in Missoula, Montana, on January 9th, 1991, that 'Abdu'l-Baha's grandson, Pepe, sent me a series of Letters from Florence, Italy, continuing the Aghsan Lineage through me in the same exact way and manner in which 'Abdu'l-Baha continued the Aghsan lineage in his father before him according to Baha'i Law using the terms "My dear Boy" and "MY BOY" always in quotes to show their translation back into Persian as “My dear AGHSAN” and “MY AGHSAN” (Florence, Italy, 22 August, 1991; Florence Italy, 10/5/91). This then became another test for some of the friends even as it did at the time of Mason and Shoghi. When this had occurred Dr. Jensen was elated for he saw that Pepe was continuing the Aghsan Lineage in me making me the Heir Apparent at that time in 1991.

http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/chase-letters/neal-chase-to-dave-cornell-february-5-2005

Period of Testing of Candidates for Guardianship by Pepe Remey 1991-1994

According to Neal Chase, Pepe begins testing varous BUPC members for acceptability to be the next Guardian:

This is why Pepe then began to Test the different people who were active in the faith at that time, to see which one would not waver in belief that Pepe was to choose to adopt and appoint to succeed him.

On May 2 of 1991, in his “Book of the Opening of the Seventh Seal”, Part VII (http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/jensen-letters/910502-jensen-7th-epistle-to-pepe-remey), Doc announces to Pepe that in fact, out of all the different ones, he sees that God has chosen Neal through the fulfillment of prophecy. Many, many people can testify to this fact, as well as Doc's written word, that Doc had stated over and over again, that if it was up to him he would choose "Neal Chase" to be the next Guardian. And this is exactly what Pepe asked for, who Doc's choice would be. Thus by May 2, 1991, Doc had made this fact known to Pepe in his Epistles to Pepe and Pepe then went ahead with testing the various ones, of which only Neal Chase passed his Test and criteria of loyalty to the Lamb, and standing up to Pepe's sparing and deliberate oppositions publicly. So he wrote that it was not a "carrot" for Neal, meaning that he had passed his Test. He later apologized to both Neal and Dr. Jensen for being forced by the circumstances of the time to use the strong, vulgar or offensive language he sometimes used in his private and public letters to or about Doc and Neal. To Neal, Pepe concedes: "be surprised what beautiful spiritual expressions will be showered on you. It wasn't my nature to be vulgar." (Sept. 20, 1991); and again, to Dr. Jensen, Pepe apologizes: "Unfortunately, my Italian sentiments got the best of me and I allowed myself to get carried away in my retaliatory responses." (2-9-92) Thus showing that in the end God Almighty Alone is in control of His Kingdom and Creation! (http://bupc.org/test-of-god.html, accessed 11/25/2009)

It should be noted that neither in the Part VII of the Book of the Opening of the Seventh Seal, nor in the addendums does Dr. Jensen make an explicit nomination to the position of Guardianship. The argument that Chase puts forward regarding the testing is possibly supported by the following quote from a letter received by Neal Chase from Pepe Remey on Septermber 21, 1991:

“Dear “Neal”:

“Read Gloster’s soliloquy, Act I, Scene III: “I [Pepe] do the wrong, and first begin to brawl, The secret mischiefs that I set abroach I lay unto the grievous charge of others.” (that’s you Neal!) .…he goes on…. “Now, they believe it; and withal whet me To be revenged on”……(defectors Brent, Dan, Sara, Amy)….now comes the best part…..“But then I sigh; and, with a piece of scripture, Tell them that God bids us do good for evil;

And thus I [Pepe] clothe my naked villainy With old odd ends stolen out of holy writ; And seem a saint, when most I [Pepe] play the devil.”….. (Pepe to Neal, 9/21/1991)

What is unkown is the context this appears in since we do not have access to the full letter. The use of bracketed comments is believed to be additions by Neal Chase, Pepe is not known to use brackets in his letters. Without the full context of the full letter which is not currently available we are unable to confirm whether this is an authentic supporting text. What is interesting is the internal evidence for if it is authentic then listing Brent as a defector while delegating tasks to him would be a direct contradiction. Albeit, if this letter is like any other written at the height of the disagreement between Pepe and Jensen/Chase then we should see that this letter will probably be revealed to be more biting satire by Pepe aimed at Neal Chase's expense. See entry for January 1992 in which Pepe seems to indicate that he was teasing Neal Chase the whole time with such talk of adoption.

Pepe Remey issues two letters to the general community denouncing Dr. Leland Jensen's claims to be a Promised One as well Neal Chase is castigated and one to ex-supporters of Dr. Jensen October 1, 1991 see http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/pepe-letter/letter-pepe-remey-to-all-concerned-october-1-1991

V.P. Anita resigns from the second International Baha'i Council (sIBC) October 1991

According to Neal Chase Pepe asks Neal if Pepe should adopt him, the context is hard to read according the available letter fragment according to Dave Cornell's letter of 6/2/2002 the following is the passage from the letter from Pepe to Neal:

P.S. Pepe still has patience with you, Neal. Shall I adopt you? Be a good "Boy" now. Please make the best you can from these scraps. Pepe

[Pepe to Neal, 10/3/91]

http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/cornell-letters/letter-cornell-to-neal-chase-june-2-2002

According to a letter circulated to Brent Mathieu Pepe grants Brent the right to distribute his letters as he sees fit. Letter is a copy of Pepe Remey to Neal Chase 10/5/1991 This may indicate that Pepe was using Brent in his capacity a a sub-Guardian to Pepe. see http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/chase-letters/pepe-remey-to-neal-chase-october-5-1991

Neal Chase receives the following from Pepe Remey, October 5, 1991:

“Dear Neal “MY DEAR ‘AGHSAN’” You must be very DEAR to God for Him to be so Concerned over your spiritual WELFARE and I consider it a special PRIVILEGE to be the CHOSEN ONE to free you because, in spite of my continuous antagonistic attacks on you, Neal, there is something very LOVABLE about you.” (Pepe to Neal, 10/5/1991). see http://sites.google.com/site/causeofgod/home/chase-letters/letter-chase-to-michael-mccarron-november-9-2009

It should be pointed out without the original letter to verify that the term 'AGHSAN' appears here we should point out that in other instances Neal Chase believes that "Boy" or "Son" is translated back into Persian as 'AGHSAN' which he developed from Doc. Although the term "boy" or "son" in Persian is not 'AGHSAN' (Branches) it is used interchangeably by Neal Chase and others. We cannot confirm at this time that the actual term used here is 'Boy' or 'Aghsan' without the original letter. See letter below for another example of Pepe only using the term 'Boy'.

Significantly in a letter dated the same day Neal receives another letter stating:

Dear Neal "My dear Boy"