tant services to His glorious Faith, aid you to extend the range of
your activities, to proclaim the truths of His Faith, multiply its
institutions, and consolidate its foundations,

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 27 SEPTEMBER 1947

27 September 1947

He was very distressed to learn of the conditions in Germany which you say
are getting steadily worse. Both the beloved Guardian and the Persian
N.S.A. have remitted sums to America for Care packages for the believers
in Germany, and he hopes these will soon reach you.

In view of the great hardships the friends must endure he marvels at all
that they are able to do for the Faith. He greatly admires their devotion,
and prays ardently for the conditions they are living under to improve.

LETTER OF 14 NOVEMBER 1947

14 November 1947

He feels that, if your health is now sufficiently good for you to endure
the rigours of life in Germany at the present time, it would certainly be
rendering the Faith a great service for you to return to Berlin and
inspire the believers there, and teach the Cause. In connection with the
question you asked him about the advisability of putting on your house a
name plate saying "Baha'i Buro", this is something you must get permission
for either from the Spiritual Assembly of Berlin (if it is functioning by
the time you return) or the National Assembly.

He was very happy to hear Herr Lehne is now so active in serving the Cause
in Berlin and planning a large public meeting. When you write to him
please assure him of the Guardian's appreciation and his prayers on his
behalf.

LETTER OF 21 NOVEMBER 1947

21 November 1947

He is so very happy to hear that there(25) are now 36 believers there and
new souls coming into the Faith all the time!

He was also delighted to learn that at last the National Hazira is
secured. This is a most important step forwards, and will greatly enhance
the prestige of the Faith in Germany.

You must never become discouraged; your services are both needed and
appreciated, and the Guardian deeply values them.

He was pleased to hear Mrs Davison is helping you so much there with the
work in Frankfurt, and he hopes she will be able to stay there another
year.

LETTER OF 21 NOVEMBER 1947

21 November 1947

Regarding your questions: by holiness in our Baha'i teachings is meant
attachment to God, His Precepts and His Will. We are not ascetics in any