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be printed and distributed.

I am enclosing a little booklet which will give you an idea of how great
the progress and spread of the Cause has been, and daily it is growing all
over the world.

Shoghi Effendi hopes some-day, when Palestine is calmer, that you will be
able to visit here.

LETTER OF 4 APRIL 1947

4 April 1947

He fully realizes the great handicaps you are all labouring under, and
admires the wonderful spirit of devotion to the Cause of God which keeps
you going. You must never feel discouraged, but persevere in your labours,
knowing Baha'u'llah will bless them.

Regarding the question you asked about the advisability of Dr.
Muehlschlegel moving to Frankfurt: he has no objection to this, but feels
it is a matter for the National Spiritual Assembly to decide upon.

LETTER OF 4 APRIL 1947

4 April 1947

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Stuttgart.

Dear Baha'i Friends:

The letter you wrote our beloved Guardian, dated Jan. 11th, 1947, was
received, as well as the report you enclosed of the meetings held in
Stuttgart, and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

He was very pleased to see that there are now as many as 95 believers
there, and he hopes this number will steadily and rapidly increase. All
the Baha'is, new and old alike, should devote themselves as much as
possible to teaching the Faith; they should also realize that the
atmosphere of true love and unity which they manifest within the Baha'i
Community will directly affect the public, and be the greatest magnet for
attracting people to the Faith and confirming them.

In considering purchasing the Schwarz home as a future headquarters for
the Stuttgart Baha'is, (a plan which he fully approves of) he urges you
to, at the same time, bear in mind the responsibility of all the
Baha'is--in Stuttgart and elsewhere--towards the purchase and maintenance of
a National Headquarters; this is of the utmost importance, and when such a
headquarters is established it will greatly stimulate the work all over
Germany, Stuttgart included. It takes precedence over local Community
activities.

He assures you all, and all the Stuttgart believers, of his most loving
prayers for the advancement of your Baha'i labours...

P.S. He was delighted to see you are doing teaching work in neighbouring
towns; this is a very important service to the Cause.

[From the Guardian:]

May the Beloved bless your meritoriou