versary of his Guardianship. The love of
the friends and the services they render the Faith have in a great part
sustained him in his arduous and exhausting work; and he feels that the
Hands of the Cause will be called upon ever-increasingly to display a
loyalty and devotion which will stimulate the rank and file of the friends
to arise and fulfil their tasks, in spite of every obstacle....

[From the Guardian:]

May the Beloved reward you a thousandfold for your outstanding and
unforgettable services, during so many years, to our beloved Faith, fulfil
every desire you cherish, and bless every effort you exert, in the days to
come, for the spread and consolidation of His glorious Faith, and enable
you to enrich the distinguished record of your highly meritorious
accomplishments,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 6 DECEMBER 1956(52)

6 December 1956

He very deeply appreciates the loving sentiments you expressed to him on
the occasion of the thirty-fifth anniversary of his Guardianship. The
devotion of the Baha'is, and the fidelity they have shown to the Master's
wishes, and the love they have showered upon him, have enabled the
Guardian to carry out the work he has accomplished.

He hopes that the older German Baha'is like yourself will do all you can
to deepen the younger generation in the verities of the Faith, and create
in them the same flame of devotion which has animated you all over so long
a period....

[From the Guardian:]

Assuring you of my deep and abiding appreciation of the sentiments you
have expressed, as well as of your highly meritorious services to the
Cause of God--services which have greatly sustained and encouraged me
amidst my strenuous labours in His service,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 6 DECEMBER 1956(53)

6 December 1956

He deeply appreciates the loving sentiments you expressed to him on the
occasion of the thirty-fifth anniversary of his Guardianship. The devotion
the friends have shown to the Cause of God and the love they have showered
upon him have enabled him to carry on his heavy burdens.

He hopes that your persistent and devoted labours there will soon bear the
reward of a Spiritual Assembly, and assures you that his prayers are
offered for your success.

LETTER OF 15 DECEMBER 1956

15 December 1956

He also hopes that you will persuade this friend to withdraw from the
church if he has not already done so. The line of