om one form to another. Especially in Persia, through
the power of the Word of God, wonderful signs will appear.

O thou servant of the True One! Though I had not the opportunity of
reading one line of the paper * * * yet I read it with the utmost
attention. Truly, I say, it was a superior paper and the details of the
reception of the two great ambassadors in the house of the favored and
attracted maid-servant of God, Miss ..., became known. Such receptions are
very acceptable and praiseworthy. You must all show forth the utmost
consideration to these two ambassadors, neither do ye fall short in
serving them in whatever manner possible.

It is very acceptable for you to present to them the excellent praises
which the Blessed Perfection hath made in behalf of these two governments,
the exhortations which He hath delivered for obedience to them and the
prayers He hath written for the confirmation and protection of His
Imperial Majesty the Shah. Likewise, the advices and recommendations that
this servant (Abdul-Baha, himself) hath written in Tablets to Persia and
America; also the irrefutable command that the Blessed Perfection hath
given in Tablets that the believers must obey the kings with the utmost
sincerity and fidelity, and He hath forbidden them to interfere at all
with political problems. He hath even prohibited the believers from
discussing political affairs.

Convey respectful greeting on my behalf to the favored maid-servant of
God, Miss ..., the the utmost kindness and announce to her: "These
services and self-sacrifices of thine in the Kingdom of God are
acceptable."

O thou servant of the Blessed Perfection! Since I have found this paper
very eloquent, I send it to Persia.

O thou dear friend! I entreat from His Highness the Desired One that He
may grant divine confirmation to that illumined youth to such an extent
that he may become the main-spring of spiritual emotions in those regions.

Convey respectful greeting with the utmost longing to all the friends of
God on behalf of this servant.

"Thy letters were received. Although thou hast..."

Thy(229) letters were received. Although thou hast complained on account
of not receiving answers to the petitions of the people, yet thou hast no
right to do so, for the letters coming from those regions are like unto a
sea--who is able to answer all of them? Some of the letters are not
received and this is not the fault of the friends and, as the
adm