have been quickened by the new spirit of unity which is sweeping
the world.

The Guardian will pray at the Holy Shrines that the powers of the Holy
Spirit will inspire and sustain you in your labors for the spread of the
true teachings of brotherhood, and the spiritual elevation of the people
of Japan.

Today, the head corner-stone of service to the Faith of Baha'u'llah is
teaching. It is the source of divine blessings. The beloved Guardian feels
your consecration to this most important of all Baha'i activities will
achieve new goals and win many victories for the Faith.

He sends his loving greetings to each one of you, who will ever be in his
heart.

(signed by Leroy Ioas)

(April 14, 1952)

[Letter of August 30, 1952]

It always brings joy to the heart of our beloved Guardian to receive news
from you, as he is so happy over the remarkable growth of the Faith in
Japan since the end of the war. He has instructed me to answer on his
behalf your letter of July 12.

Plans for future works in Japan will certainly form part of the general
plan for Asia, which will be discussed at the New Delhi Conference in
October 1953. He would be very happy if some of the friends from Japan
could attend this historic gathering.

He was delighted to hear that your Assembly is undertaking extension
teaching work in other Japanese cities; as Tokyo is the mother Assembly,
her responsibility is great. He was particularly glad to hear teaching
will be done in Hiroshima, where the people suffered so mercilessly during
the war; they have a special right--the people of that city--to hear of
Baha'u'llah's Message of peace and brotherhood.

The Assembly of Tokyo, until such time as other local assemblies are
formed, can receive the applications for enrollment from people living
elsewhere. Anyone living outside the civic limits of Tokyo, however,
cannot be a voting member of that community, but of course, may attend
meetings and Feasts until a local nucleus is established.

The Guardian was particularly happy to note that there are so many
Japanese Baha'is; although the American friends have rendered a great
service in Japan, the object of all teachings is to establish firmly the
Faith of God in the hearts and lives of the people of the country. He
hopes that special efforts will be made to teach the Japanese, and to
provide them with Baha'i literature in their own language, and to conduct
meetings in Japanese, and also to encou