A Bahá'í who is visiting another community may participate fully in the consultation of the Nineteen Day Feast, but has no right to vote on recommendations being made to the Local Spiritual Assembly. Out of courtesy, however, a visitor would normally refrain from taking too much time of the consultation. Any Bahá'í, whether an isolated believer or a member of a local community or group, may convey his suggestions and recommendations to the National Spiritual Assembly at any time and thus take part in the consultative aspect of Bahá'í community life. Isolated believers and the members of groups may also, of course, attend the Nineteen Day Feasts of communities when they wish to.

From a letter, dated July 23, 1985, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer and included in The Compilation of Compilations, vol. I, p. 442

The Nineteen Day Feasts and other official gatherings of the friends should be conducted in whatever is the conventional language. This does not mean, of course, that at such gatherings some of the readings could not be in the language of the immigrants, or that, if these friends so wish, some of the classes and conferences cannot be conducted in their own language for their benefit. The essential thing is, as stated above, to promote the integration of the immigrants into the community and avoid feelings of estrangement or disunity on account of language.

From a letter, dated November 10, 1982, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an individual believer and included in the compliation, Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities

The Local Spiritual Assembly . . . is correct in its decision to conduct the Nineteen Day Feasts in Spanish and to not translate the proceedings in Persian, especially in view of the fact that some of the Spanish friends are becoming alienated from the community. Although the Iranian believers should make every effort to attend the Nineteen Day Feasts, they should not expect such meetings to be conducted in Persian. They should try to learn Spanish, particularly if they are planning to make their home in Spain. There is no objection, however, to Persian friends if they so wish having special meetings for fellowship and deepening conducted in Persian.

From a letter, dated February 6, 1983, written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to a National Spiritual Assembly, and included in the compliation, Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities

As to visitors to a Nineteen Day Feast, Bahá'ís from anywhere in the world should of course be warmly welcomed, and may take part in consultation. However, only members of the local community can vote on recommendations to the Local Spiritual Assembly.

From a letter, dated December 1, 1968, written by the Universal House of Justice and included in the compliation, Developing Distinctive Bahá'í Communities