Following the Islamic Revolution in Iran and the treatment of Baháʼís Sears wrote "A Cry from the Heart: The Baháʼís in Iran". Meanwhile, some of his earlier books were donated to libraries or given away. His "A Cry from the Heart" was included in testimony to the US Congress about events in Iran and donated to a library in 1982. In 1983 George Plagenz took an interest in the analysis Sears did of Christian prophecies (without naming "Thief in the Night") and it is carried in a few cities over time. He addressed the US national convention and his comments were recorded.