to write you on his behalf and thank you
for it.

He assures you all that your devotion to the Cause of God is very deeply
appreciated, and the perseverance you show in its service greatly valued
by him.

He will pray for you all in the Holy Tombs, that Baha'u'llah may bless,
guide and protect you in your service to His Faith...

[From the Guardian:]

May the Spirit of Baha'u'llah guide, sustain and protect you in your
deeply valued endeavours for the propagation of our glorious Faith, aid
you to add to your numbers, to deepen your understanding of its
fundamental truths, and promote its vital interests.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 18 DECEMBER 1947

18 December 1947

...although he is very overburdened with work he wishes me to drop you a
little line and assure you of how happy he is to hear that the relief
packages your Com.(27) receives from America and other countries do so
much good.

He admires the steadfast devotion of the German assemblies and of the
German friends which keeps them busy serving the Cause in spite of every
hardship and obstacle.

LETTER OF 30 JANUARY 1948

30 January 1948

To the Baha'i Friends in Schwerin

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your loving message of greeting, signed by so many names, reached our
beloved Guardian, and he was very happy to see so many are active in the
Faith there.

He hopes in April circumstances will permit the formation of a Spiritual
Assembly there, which will greatly assist you all in your devoted services
to the Cause of God.

You may be sure in his visits to the Holy Shrines here he will remember
you all in his prayers and pray for your welfare and success...

[From the Guardian:]

May the Spirit of Baha'u'llah sustain, guide and bless you, at all times
and under all conditions, graciously assist you to enlarge the limits of
the Faith, add to your numbers, deepen your understanding of its verities,
and proclaim its principles far and wide.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 2 JUNE 1948

2 June 1948

To the Baha'is of Esslingen who were present at the Naw-Ruz Feast, 105
B.E.

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your loving Naw-Ruz greeting only reached our beloved Guardian on May
31st, but he was very pleased to receive it, and to see that so many of
the dear believers had gathered together to celebrate that happy Feast
day.

In spite of the gloom which man's disobedience to the Divine Laws is