nd arise to accomplish the great goals which the German Baha'is
have set themselves to achieve.

You may be sure the Guardian will pray for you at the holy Shrines. He
sends his warm love to each and every one of you....

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty bless, guide and sustain you, and aid you to promote the
vital interests of His Faith,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 16 MAY 1953

16 May 1953

To the believers in Frankfurt.

Dear Baha'i Friends:

The beloved Guardian greatly appreciated your Ridvan Greetings, which were
sent on the post card showing the Haziratu'l-Quds in Frankfurt.

This has been an especially wonderful Ridvan, marking as it does the
ninetieth anniversary of the announcement of Baha'u'llah, and also the
launching of the great World Crusade in addition to the 100th anniversary
of the Intimation of Baha'u'llah's Prophetic Mission--in the Siyah-_Ch_al.

The Guardian speaks frequently of the German Baha'is, and of the great
role they will have to play in the development of the Faith from now on.
He will pray that divine confirmations may reach you at all times, and
that your efforts will be guided and confirmed.

LETTER OF 1 NOVEMBER 1953(40)

1 November 1953

Dear Baha'i Sister:

I am writing you this little note on behalf of our beloved Guardian to
reassure you, as he has heard from one of the friends that sometimes you
feel you have failed in your services to our glorious Faith.

He considers that you have no justification for ever having such dark
thoughts. You have served the Cause of God unstintingly, and with complete
loyalty and dedication year after year; and he feels confident that the
Master has reserved a rich reward for you in the next world.

Your loving devotion, and the harmony that you are able to produce amongst
the friends, is very essential for the work in such an important Center as
Frankfurt, which will soon, in addition to its being the administrative
center of the Faith in Germany, possess the first Baha'i Temple in Europe.

The Guardian, therefore, urges you to continue your work there amongst the
friends with a cheerful and peaceful heart; and you may be sure he
remembers you in his prayers in the Holy Shrine.

LETTER OF 8 FEBRUARY 1954(41)

8 February 1954

The sudden passing of dear Dorothy Baker is indeed a great loss to the
Faith, and leaves a sad gap in the ranks of the Hands of the Cause. She
was exempl