ivities as
well as of my fervent prayers for you, that the Beloved may guide your
steps, cheer your heart and enable you to fulfil your most cherished
desire.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 20 NOVEMBER 1929(4)

20 November 1929

Shoghi Effendi has been very glad to receive your letter of August and to
learn of the visit of Dr. Yunis _Kh_an and Mr. Fred. Kline. He is also
very pleased to know that you have already chosen a plot of land for a
Baha'i home.

The Guardian has always wished to see Esslingen a great and flourishing
Baha'i center, just as our beloved Master always hoped that it may become.
Of course you realize that perseverance, enthusiasm and a firm faith in
the ultimate success of our Cause is necessary, and when we are assisted
by the Almighty there can be no doubt that all our endeavours will be
crowned with success.

Assuring you one and all of Shoghi Effendi's warm regards and of his
prayers for you,

[From the Guardian:]

With the assurance of my deep affection and fervent prayers at the holy
Shrines for you,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 30 APRIL 1930

30 April 1930

To the Friends gathered at Esslingen

At this season of the year when Baha'is throughout the world are
celebrating the Ridvan festivities and are renewing their determination to
work and live under the banner of Baha'u'llah, Shoghi Effendi is very glad
indeed to receive your message.

He wishes me to take the opportunity and assure you of his affection and
also of his wish and prayers that you may strive unitedly for the progress
of the Faith and its establishment in your land. He hopes that you will
stand firm, unaffected by the dark forces around us, and that you will
help to carry the message of Baha'u'llah far and wide.

[From the Guardian:]

...I will continue to pray for you from the depths of my heart. The tests
and trials, through which you are passing, are for the good of our beloved
Cause. Be happy and hopeful. 'Abdu'l-Baha will bless you a hundredfold for
your perseverance and devoted efforts.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 14 DECEMBER 1930

14 December 1930

Shoghi Effendi ... is extremely appreciative of your desire to serve the
Cause and help to spread its message of peace throughout the world, and
sincerely hopes that the time would come when you would realize this hope
and attain your heart's desire.

We are, however, told and urged by the