not be sufficiently dignified to represent
our Faith as the first Temple on the European continent. The problem will
no doubt soon be solved. It merely requires patience and more effort.

LETTER OF 26 AUGUST 1956(47)

26 August 1956

He is well satisfied and pleased with the progress of the work there. It
shows a healthy condition, and that you are being aided by Baha'u'llah in
your efforts to establish the Cause in that new area.

He values very deeply your pioneering services, through which you are
carrying on a long history in your family of single-hearted devotion to
the Faith. It is indeed good that your dear brother Dr. Grossmann can give
you such invaluable teaching assistance.

The Guardian hopes those who are now interested in and drawn toward the
Cause will earnestly study the Teachings until they feel impelled to join
the ranks of the Baha'is. He also hopes that others may soon follow their
example, so that within a short time a Spiritual Assembly may be
established in Westerland-Sylt.

His prayers will constantly surround you as you lovingly labour for the
attainment of this important goal....

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty, whose Cause you have served, and are serving, so
devotedly, so determinedly and courageously, reward you a thousandfold for
your historic services and enable you to win still greater victories in
the days to come,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 16 SEPTEMBER 1956(48)

16 September 1956

He is very sorry to hear you may have to leave Graz, where you are laying
a good foundation for the work; even though our dear Baha'i sister, Mrs.
Johnson Norvell is there now, which the Guardian was happy to hear.

If it is not possible for you to remain in Graz, you should try to follow
your plan of working in Vienna, and going down to help Mrs. Norvell on
week-ends.

The Guardian feels you should inquire whether the German National
Spiritual Assembly cannot help you to remain in Graz, as he considers this
city of great importance....

[From the Guardian:]

Assuring you of my loving and fervent prayers for the success of your
historic services, and of my admiration for the spirit that animates you
in the promotion of our beloved Faith,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 28 SEPTEMBER 1956(49)

28 September 1956

He was sorry indeed to hear of the conditions there, and will ardently
pray for the greater dedication of the members