Grace Krug first heard of the Baha’i Revelation about 1904 or 1905. Immediately attracted by the Teachings, she eagerly studied the meagre writings available at that time. Only a few years later, while feasting on the splendours of an Alpine sunrise during a mountain ascent in the Tyrolean Alps, did the Splendour of the Sun of Truth also dawn upon her. From that moment on, her zeal in studying and her enthusiasm in spreading the Glad Tidings knew no limits. The violent opposition of her husband only spurred her to greater efforts. That Dr. Florian Krug, who eventually became a confirmed Bahá’i, should have been the one to close, with loving tenderness, the eyelids of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá at the time of His passing, is eloquent proof of her unflinching steadfastness and of the confirmations bestowed upon those who stand firm. Hardly a week passed in those early days without a Baha’i meeting of some sort in her home. Teachers too numerous to mention spread the Glad Tidings to the large gatherings she brought together for that purpose. During ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s visit to America in 1912 she drank deeply of the Divine Outpourings available to the thirsty in that bountiful day. It was on June 2, 1912, after speaking in her home, that ‘Abdu’l-Baha summoned Carl Krug to ride home with Him. Seated in the taxicab, He instructed Carl to write what He was about to say. Then ‘Abdu’l-Bahá said: “You must be very grateful to your mother—you must appreciate her greatly—you do not realize her station now or what a great honor she has bestowed on your household. She will be one of the famous women of America. You must appreciate and love her very much. All will know of her servitude.” After ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s departure her teaching activities took on even a greater zeal, if that were possible. In 1920 came the long-awaited opportunity to visit ‘Abdu’l-Bahã in Haifa, Palestine. Together with her husband, Dr. Krug, she escorted a large party of friends to that Holy Spot. A year in Europe, and then another visit to ‘Abdu’l-Rahá, in 1921, shortly before His passing. As though in preparation of what He knew was to come, the Master showered love and attention on both Grace Krug and her husband. After that tragic event of November 28, 1921, she made a flying trip back to America to bring photographs of the funeral and excerpts of the Master's Will. Soon she traveled to Europe again where her husband’s failing health called. Shortly after His passing, she returned to America to once more take an active part in the teaching work of the New York City and Tea neck, New Jersey, Bahá’i Communities. It can be truly said that her entire life was now devoted to serving the Cause. Gradually her own health failed, forcing her increasing retirement at Chester, New York. Her visits to New York City and Teaneck became fewer. Her faithful companion, Anne Fockke, who had returned from Europe with her, spared no effort, but she failed steadily, until, by the summer of 1939, she was a completely bedridden invalid. At about 9:30 in the evening of Saturday, December 30, 1939, a Divine Wisdom ended the earthly activities of a teaching career that only future years will accurately assay. Bahá’u’lláh said: “I have made death to thee as glad tidings. . . . Every soul that walketh humbly with its God, in this Day, and cleaveth unto Him, shall find itself invested with the honor and glory of all goodly names and stations.”
~Baha'i World Vol VIII