Florence Mayberry

In 1954 Florence along with eight others were appointed to the first Auxiliary board that would serve the Western Hemisphere, Her area included western Canada, two-thirds of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, plus Alaska and Hawaii. Pg 133

While still serving as an Auxiliary Board member, Florence was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States in 1959 .

Florence & David pioneered to Mexico where in 1961 she was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of Mexico while still serving as an Auxiliary board member. In 1963 she voted in the first International convention to elect the first House of Justice. She also attended the World Congress in England. Pg 84

In 1968, the House of Justice appointed Florence as an member of the North American Board of Counselors, part of the newest development of the Faith. Pg 195

In 1973 she was appointed as one of three Counselors of the newly established International Teaching Center. This was the beginning of 10 years of service at the Baha’i World Center. Pg 207 & 213

In her service to the Faith, Florence made 18 trips to Alaska, plus every continent except Antarctica. She went around the world, visited Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Africa, Iran, London, China, Russia, and many more places. She has traveled by covered wagon, on foot, horse, buggy, train, car, ship, jeep, two-passenger planes, jet liners but not dog sleds. Pg 213

Florence was born in the Missouri Ozarks. At 3 months, she was brought to Conway, MO She lived there until 7 years old. In their later years, Florence and David moved back home to Conway. Pg 314

At a child of 6, she was at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. She pushed through the scrubs and saw a small crowd of laughing, exhilarated people. They called her, “Come! Please! Come see him!” Her mother called her back. Florence told her mother. “But my People want me. They want me to come back!” She always felt & thought of them as “My People”. Pg 50-51

At 9, she questioned adults about God, and tried out different churches. Pg 66-68

As a senior in high school, she was invited to teach a Sunday school nursery class. She could not believe nor teach the flat, literal view points in the teachers guide. Jonah & the Whale did her in. She quit and told the minister, “I will never join any church which leaves out any people. Because I believe God made the whole world and all the people in it. I will only join a church that doesn’t divide by denominations, color, heathens, nothing, just one for everyone.” Pg 77-79

Florence prayed silently, ardently & constantly for guidance, truth, Gods will, if she should marry and if so, help in finding the right man. Several weeks later, she met and soon married her husband, David Mayberry. Pg 89-91

Florence & David were part of the first Assembly in Reno. It was also the first Assembly in Nevada. Pg 106

On a Sept 3, Florence had a dream/nightmare about a hospital. a white cot and a Doctor saying, “You’re going to die in three months…..” When she had to go into a hospital on Nov. 11, she thought she would be out before Dec 3. She wasn’t. They were fighting for her life. During that time, she realized that she hadn’t totally accepted God’s will. On one night, she refused a sleeping pill, and was totally willing to accept Gods will, even if it meant her earthly death. When she woke, it was past Dec. 3. Pg 117-118

In the spring of 1953, she was asked by the American Spiritual Assembly to take a teaching trip through the Southern States. In the same spring, she also attended the Bahá'í National Convention, Bahá'ís Jubilee and the All-America Inter-Continental Teaching Conference. There she saw Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum and viewed the Portraits of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh's.

The next year, David moved his business. Since he could not afford an office clerk, Florence took on the job. She received a letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada asking her to spend a month in Western Canada as a traveling speaker.

When she showed David the letter, she said she wouldn’t go since she promised to work in the office. He said, “ I actually forgot. Until now. A promise I made to God when you were dying. I prayed that He would let you live and if He would, we would dedicate your whole life to the service of His Cause. So if you don’t go to Canada I’ll have to break my promise to God.”

Every time I took one of those journeys David and his promise traveled with me. I never spoke one time about the Faith that David didn’t share whatever platform it was, be it in a jungle village or in a city auditorium. He never wavered one instant from his promise, and I tried my best to follow his example. Pg 120-125

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	Home The School Committee Pictures DID YOU KNOW? In 1954 Florence along with eight others were appointed to the first Auxiliary board that would serve the Western Hemisphere, Her area included western Canada, two-thirds of the United States from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, plus Alaska and Hawaii. Pg 133 While still serving as an Auxiliary Board member, Florence was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of the United States in 1959 . Registration Contact Us About Florence Mayberry Links Florence & David pioneered to Mexico where in 1961 she was elected to the National Spiritual Assembly of Mexico while still serving as an Auxiliary board member. In 1963 she voted in the first International convention to elect the first House of Justice. She also attended the World Congress in England. Pg 84 In 1968, the House of Justice appointed Florence as an member of the North American Board of Counselors, part of the newest development of the Faith. Pg 195 In 1973 she was appointed as one of three Counselors of the newly established International Teaching Center. This was the beginning of 10 years of service at the Baha’i World Center. Pg 207 & 213 In her service to the Faith, Florence made 18 trips to Alaska, plus every continent except Antarctica. She went around the world, visited Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Africa, Iran, London, China, Russia, and many more places. She has traveled by covered wagon, on foot, horse, buggy, train, car, ship, jeep, two-passenger planes, jet liners but not dog sleds. Pg 213 Florence was born in the Missouri Ozarks. At 3 months, she was brought to Conway, MO She lived there until 7 years old. In their later years, Florence and David moved back home to Conway. Pg 314 At a child of 6, she was at the Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. She pushed through the scrubs and saw a small crowd of laughing, exhilarated people. They called her, “Come! Please! Come see him!” Her mother called her back. Florence told her mother. “But my People want me. They want me to come back!” She always felt & thought of them as “My People”. Pg 50-51 At 9, she questioned adults about God, and tried out different churches. Pg 66-68 As a senior in high school, she was invited to teach a Sunday school nursery class. She could not believe nor teach the flat, literal view points in the teachers guide. Jonah & the Whale did her in. She quit and told the minister, “I will never join any church which leaves out any people. Because I believe God made the whole world and all the people in it. I will only join a church that doesn’t divide by denominations, color, heathens, nothing, just one for everyone.” Pg 77-79 Florence prayed silently, ardently & constantly for guidance, truth, Gods will, if she should marry and if so, help in finding the right man. Several weeks later, she met and soon married her husband, David Mayberry. Pg 89-91 Florence & David were part of the first Assembly in Reno. It was also the first Assembly in Nevada. Pg 106 On a Sept 3, Florence had a dream/nightmare about a hospital. a white cot and a Doctor saying, “You’re going to die in three months…..” When she had to go into a hospital on Nov. 11, she thought she would be out before Dec 3. She wasn’t. They were fighting for her life. During that time, she realized that she hadn’t totally accepted God’s will. On one night, she refused a sleeping pill, and was totally willing to accept Gods will, even if it meant her earthly death. When she woke, it was past Dec. 3. Pg 117-118 In the spring of 1953, she was asked by the American Spiritual Assembly to take a teaching trip through the Southern States. In the same spring, she also attended the Bahá'í National Convention, Bahá'ís Jubilee and the All-America Inter-Continental Teaching Conference. There she saw Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum and viewed the Portraits of the Báb and Bahá'u'lláh's. The next year, David moved his business. Since he could not afford an office clerk, Florence took on the job. She received a letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada asking her to spend a month in Western Canada as a traveling speaker. When she showed David the letter, she said she wouldn’t go since she promised to work in the office. He said, “ I actually forgot. Until now. A promise I made to God when you were dying. I prayed that He would let you live and if He would, we would dedicate your whole life to the service of His Cause. So if you don’t go to Canada I’ll have to break my promise to God.” For a minute I too was quiet. Then I said, “All right, David, I’ll go.” Every time I took one of those journeys David and his promise traveled with me. I never spoke one time about the Faith that David didn’t share whatever platform it was, be it in a jungle village or in a city auditorium. He never wavered one instant from his promise, and I tried my best to follow his example. Pg 120-125 All stories from “The Great Adventure” By Florence Mayberry Hotel Registration Deadline: Jan 25, 2008 FMBS Registration Deadline: Jan 25, 2008

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