guidance and strength as would
enable them to face confidently and courageously the sufferings and
vicissitudes of the present hour, and to arise as one body for the
promulgation and wider establishment of the Faith throughout Great
Britain.

Concerning your Assembly's request for lantern slides of the Shrines on
Mt. Carmel which you propose to use in your teaching campaign, the
Guardian much regrets that no such slides are at present available here.

As regards the question of what procedure the Baha'i Assemblies should
adopt when dissatisfied with the services of any of their officers, should
such dissatisfaction involve the loyalty of an Assembly officer to the
Faith, he should, following a majority vote be dismissed. But in case the
dissatisfaction is due to the incompetence of a member, or simply to a
neglect on his part to discharge his duties, this does not constitute
sufficient justification to force his resignation or dismissal from the
Assembly. He should be kept in office until new elections are held.

The Guardian fully approves that, in view of the National Secretary's key
position in the Cause at the present time, he should apply for complete
exemption. He hopes that the representations the N.S.A. will make will
meet with success.

In closing he wishes me to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of two
copies of Lady Blomfield's book presented to him by the N.S.A., one of
which he has already placed in the Library of Baha'u'llah's Mansion in
Bahji....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-worker,

I was greatly relieved to learn of the safety of the English believers and
was filled with admiration through the assurance you have given me of
their steadfastness, their unwavering determination to labour for the
spread of our beloved Faith and the defence and protection of its
interests in spite of the unprecedented calamities and confusion that now
afflict their country. Baha'u'llah from His station on high is watching
over them, is pleased with them, and will, I feel certain, guide their
steps, cheer their hearts, bless their efforts, protect their lives, and
fulfil the desire of their hearts.

Gratefully and affectionately,
Shoghi

Letter of 27 December 1940

27 December 1940

WIRE SAFETY LONDON MANCHESTER FRIENDS CONSTANTLY PRAYING LOVING
ADMIRATION.

SHOGHI RABBANI

Letter of 24 February 1941

24 February 1941

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