y the Guardian, and he hopes your Assembly
is ensuring its wide distribution to various religious leaders in Britain.
If opposition to the Faith can be aroused through this book, it will be
the greatest service that dear George Townshend has ever rendered. It was
always his hope that, through his pen, sparks would fly and begin the
conflagration in whose light the Faith would shine forth in all its
splendour. Let us hope that this last service of his will indeed prove to
be the vital spark setting off this process of opposition which will
inevitably lead to a wide recognition and acceptance of the Faith.

The Guardian hopes that during the present year the home Assemblies will
not only be maintained and groups prepared for assembly status next
Ridvan, but that it will be possible to reinforce the work in the islands
off the shores of the British Isles. The sooner a nucleus of local people
is established in these goal places the sooner will the pioneers be able
to move on to new fields and to lend their assistance to the teaching work
either on the Home Front or in the Pacific area.

Please assure the dear pioneers that he greatly admires their
steadfastness of purpose, their self-sacrifice and their exemplary spirit,
and that he particularly prays for them in the Holy Shrines.

As regards the future work in the Pacific: It is entirely premature at
this time for your Assembly to think about the work there. The Home Front
and the work in the neighbouring islands around Great Britain, as well as
those allotted under the Ten Year Plan to your Assembly in the
Mediterranean, must receive the concentrated attention of your Body, its
Committees and the believers. When the time comes to become active in the
Pacific area, you may be sure he will let you know!

He feels that the urgent need now is to get out "Some Answered Questions",
which is one of the most important books for a proper study of the Faith.
When this has been printed, the next publication of the Master's Works can
be considered....

As to your question about the words used in the marriage ceremony; the two
versions mean practically the same thing, and either may be used.(90)

It is most regrettable that the Caravan should have gotten hold of ...; if
this situation is stirred up too much it will only enable Ahmad Sohrab to
make a big fuss and get more publicity. In view of this the Guardian feels
your Assembly should be watchful and seek out, if possible, a sui