ge in his mental outlook
since he penned the earlier passages of his will, for he must have known
from the Tablet he received as well as from the letters I wrote him and
from many other Baha'i publications the fundamental and distinguishing
features of the Cause. That is why I feel that with your consent and
approval, the publication of his references to the Cause in his testament
could very well be published in the Baha'i World. With my best wishes and
deepest sympathy,

Shoghi

LETTER OF 17 SEPTEMBER 1931(6)

17 September 1931

He was particularly gratified to learn of your interesting visits to the
different Baha'i centres in Germany and he wishes me to assure you of
their great importance for the unity of the Cause in that land.

The German believers have undoubtedly experienced a very severe trial and
their faith has been tested in an unprecedented way. Their staunchness,
however, has been admirable and their sincerity deeply rooted. With the
exception of a few they have proven that their conversion to the Faith had
a solid foundation and that it withstood all the violent storms of recent
years.

Shoghi Effendi wishes you to persevere in your work and he fervently prays
that the Almighty may assist you and sustain your efforts and to enable
you to render great services to the Cause.

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-worker:

Your letter has indeed rejoiced my heart. I strongly feel that you should,
if convenient and feasible, concentrate your efforts on Germany and help
to consolidate the foundations of the Cause and increase the unity and
understanding of the friends. This, I feel, is your great and special
mission.

LETTER OF 14 JANUARY 1932

14 January 1932

Shoghi Effendi was very glad to learn that you devote a considerable
amount of your time to the study of the teachings. It is absolutely
essential for those who desire to spread the movement to be quite familiar
with the writings of Baha'u'llah and the Master. Without that knowledge we
may be spreading our own views and wrongly attributing to them things that
are the result of our imaginings.

Concerning cremation I have not seen anything in the writings. But as
Baha'u'llah in the book of Aqdas directs the friends to bury their dead,
he indirectly discourages cremation. Whether there is some basic reason
for such a preference he does not say, but we may try and find it.

'Abdu'l-Baha does often state that the me