all to persevere in maintaining your Assembly, which forms
one of the vital links in the Baha'i chain, which will soon gird the
British Isles, never to lose heart, and to redouble your teaching labours
so as to ensure a broader foundation next year for your Assembly's
election and thus guarantee its permanency.

His prayers will be offered for you, one and all, for your success and
guidance.

With Baha'i Love,

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers,

I was so pleased and grateful to receive your message, and I wish to
assure you all of my loving and fervent prayers for the progress of your
historic work, the extension of your activities and the realisation of
every hope you cherish for the promotion of our beloved Faith. May the
Almighty watch over you, sustain you in your valued endeavours, and aid
you to render memorable services to His Faith and its institutions.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 1 November 1947

1 November 1947

The Baha'is of Cardiff

Dear Baha'i Friends,

Your welcome letter to our beloved Guardian dated Oct. 16th, has been
received, and he has instructed me to answer it on his behalf.

He is well aware of the very real sacrifices you have made, and are making
to establish the Cause in Wales, and he wants you to know he admires your
courage and determination, and most deeply values the dedicated spirit
which animates you.

The news of your first public meeting was good news indeed, and he feels
sure your perseverance and the strong backing which you are receiving from
the N.S.A. and the Teaching Committee, will crown your efforts with the
success you so richly deserve.

His loving prayers will be offered for the speedy realisation of your
hopes, and he urges you to persevere, conscious of the historical
importance of what you are doing, and of how important your work is to the
progress of the Plan in the British Isles.

With warmest greetings to you all,
Yours in His service,

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers,

I wish to add a few words in person and assure every one of you of my deep
admiration of the spirit you manifest, the services you render, and the
determination with which you are initiating the great historic teaching
enterprise in Wales.

You are, I assure you, often in my thoughts and prayers, and I will
supplicate the Beloved to bless continually your high and meritorious
endeavours.

Your true and gratef