tained activity in the pioneer field now stretching before them; in
sacrificing, in as great a measure as possible, their resources, to
facilitate the attainment of all its goals, they can best discharge their
immense debt of gratitude to the Cause of the Most Great Name, Who has
singled them out, at so critical an hour, and from among such a vast
multitude of their slumbering countrymen, to serve and glorify His Faith.

I entreat them, and plead as well with their older brethren who have set
so momentous a Plan in motion, to arise as one soul, to exert one more
superhuman effort, to fix steadily their gaze on the pinnacle they are
visibly approaching and to disencumber themselves of any burden impeding
their arduous climb, in a last and determined attempt to scale and conquer
the summit, from which alone they can catch a glimpse of the future glory
of their destiny.

Shoghi

Letter of 15 April 1949

15 April 1949

Baha'i Public Relations, Mr. Richard Backwell, sec.

Dear Baha'i Brother:

Our Guardian thanks you very kindly for the excellent piece of publicity
you forwarded to him with your letter of March 31. It should bring the
Cause to the attention of many, and is sober, and very encouraging, in
tone.

He hopes your committee will have many more triumphs along this line!...

P.S. Please convey to Mr. George Marshall a cordial welcome into the
service of our beloved Faith from our Guardian.

[From the Guardian:]

Assuring you of my loving prayers for the success of your constant and
meritorious efforts in the service of our beloved Faith, and for the
realisation of your heart's desire in its service,

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 18 April 1949

18 April 1949

APPROVE ELECTION LOCAL ASSEMBLIES BEFORE APRIL.

SHOGHI

Letter of 19 April 1949

19 April 1949

BE NOT DISTRESSED REDOUBLE EXERTIONS PERSEVERANCE WILL ENABLE PROSECUTORS
PLAN ATTAIN GOAL ARRANGING CONTRIBUTION TERMINATION PLAN APRIL ASSEMBLIES
MAY BE FORMED DURING YEAR ARDENTLY PRAYING REALISATION DEAREST HOPES.

SHOGHI

Letter of 27 April 1949

27 April 1949

ACCLAIM HISTORIC OCCASION PARTICIPATION DOUBLE NUMBER DELEGATES BRITISH
BAHA'I CONVENTION TESTIFYING RAPID UNPRECEDENTED HIGHLY PROMISING
EXPANSION DEARLY BELOVED COMMUNITY FOLLOWERS FAITH BAHA'U'LLAH BRITISH
ISLES THOUGH IMMEDIATE GOALS UNATTAINED AMOUNT WORK ACHIEVED STANDARD
EFFORT EXERTED RANGE TASK PERFORMED QUALITY