lly for people who, like yourself, have the
responsibility of families to look after. No doubt, as the Cause grows in
numbers, and has greater resources, it will be possible to assist the
Hands to carry out definite teaching missions; but for the present, we
must stretch our limited resources, and accomplish the most essential
tasks first. He was very pleased to hear that you will be present at the
Stockholm Conference.

The tasks of the Auxiliary Boards will be under the direction of the Hands
in their area, and in cooperation with the administrative bodies existing,
to strengthen the teaching work. They will not have administrative
functions, but will no doubt be able to help stimulate weak centers,
groups and assemblies through their visits.

A Covenant-breaker, as you know, is one who disobeys and turns away from
the Center of the Covenant. Until such time as they repent of this
sincerely, and express their willingness to work under the Center of the
Covenant, their status must be considered the same. However, such matters
should be discussed and decided upon within the National Spiritual
Assembly itself.

LETTER OF 19 APRIL 1953

19 April 1953

Regarding your question, on Page 40 of "Prayers and Meditations", where it
says: "Methinks He", this "He" refers to the Bab. The last paragraph on
Page 40 and the continuation of it on Page 41 right down to the end of the
quotation marks on Page 42, is all the Spirit of the Bab addressing
Baha'u'llah; therefore, the words: "Thou art, in very truth, the
Self-Subsisting" refers to Baha'u'llah, and is addressed by the Bab's
Spirit to Him in the mystical sense of this prayer.

Regarding the words on Page 39 beginning with: "He it is, O my Lord," up
to: "Thou didst weep continually", these are addressed by Baha'u'llah to
the Bab.

LETTER OF 7 MAY 1953

7 May 1953

Baha'is of Esslingen.

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your loving letter of April 5th has been received by the beloved Guardian,
and he has asked me to acknowledge it on his behalf.

He is delighted to learn of the activity of the friends in Esslingen, and
of their unity and devotion.

The visit of 'Abdu'l-Baha to Esslingen on April 4, 1913, was a historic
occasion, and the friends certainly are correct in holding a memorial
meeting each year.

Now that the Ten-Year World Crusade has been launched, the Guardian
sincerely hopes that all of the friends in Germany will treble their
efforts, a