e friends, and for the self-same devotion
that characterised the nation-wide efforts of the American believers for
the building up of their beloved Temple at Wilmette. May the friends in
Great Britain, despite their limited numbers and resources, be guided and
assisted to successfully meet this challenge. Their triumph will assuredly
draw upon them the blessings and confirmations of Baha'u'llah, and may
prove to be the signal for fresh conquests and unprecedented developments
in the Cause throughout the British Isles.

Regarding the New Commonwealth Society, the Guardian does not wish the
friends, whether individually or collectively, to affiliate themselves
with this and other kindred organisations, in view of the fact that the
aims and ideals upheld by such bodies do not entirely conform to the
Teachings, and hence there is always the possibility of creating
complications for the Cause by accepting membership in them.

However, as the New Commonwealth Society is nearer to the Cause than
perhaps any other organisation of its kind, the Guardian would advise the
friends to participate, occasionally and in an informal manner, in its
activities, to attend some of its meetings, and to contribute articles to
its publications. Association, as you certainly realise, is quite
different from affiliation, and it is the latter which the Guardian wishes
the friends to strictly avoid.

With his warmest greetings and sincere good wishes to you and your
fellow-members in the N.S.A....

[From the Guardian:]

With the renewed assurance of my continued, my loving and ardent prayers
for the expansion and the consolidation of the splendid work which the
English believers are unitedly accomplishing for the furtherance of the
Cause of Baha'u'llah,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 24 February 1937

24 February 1937

Beloved Baha'i Brother,

I am directed by the Guardian to acknowledge the receipt of your welcome
communications of the 19th January and the enclosed latest number of the
"Baha'i Journal" issued by the British N.S.A., and to transmit to you, and
through you to your distinguished collaborators in that body, his
admiration and gratitude for the quick action you have been prompted to
take in connection with the formation of a Publishing Company under the
direction of your National Assembly.

The plan you have conceived is certainly bold, knowing how limited are the
number and resources of the believers in