ul brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 17 October 1948

17 October 1948

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Cardiff, Wales

Dear Baha'i Friends,

Your letter to our beloved Guardian of April 21st was received, after a
long delay, and he was most happy to hear of the formation of your
Assembly.

With an Assembly in Cardiff, in Edinburgh, and Dublin, the representative
character of the Faith in the British Isles is fully established and the
National body greatly re-inforced.

He fully realises the difficulties which have attended your work there,
and which makes your victory all the more praiseworthy and precious. He
urges you to now courageously persevere in your work and ensure that
Cardiff has, by next April, a stable membership from which to call on for
the Spiritual Assembly's maintenance.

You may be sure that he will assist you with his prayers, and pray that
each and every one of you may be protected and assisted in your devoted
services to the Faith.

With warm greetings,

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers,

The formation of the first Baha'i Spiritual Assembly in Wales is an event
of great historical significance. I congratulate you on this splendid
achievement which, I trust, will be a prelude to still greater victories
in the service of our glorious Faith. I will supplicate on your behalf,
the blessings of Baha'u'llah, that your work may prosper, your plans bear
abundant fruit, and your hopes realised for the propagation of the Faith
and the establishment of its nascent institutions.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 15 February 1950

15 February 1950

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Cardiff

Dear Baha'i Friends,

Your letter of January 20th has been received, and our beloved Guardian
was simply delighted to get the Welsh pamphlet, he wants twenty-five
copies of it sent to him for distribution amongst various Baha'i libraries
here, and for our surplus stock. This booklet in their own language will
do much to convince sincere Welsh truth-seekers of the respect and
consideration with which we Baha'is approach all minorities, also of our
devout desire to share with such a talented race the glory of
Baha'u'llah's message.

He hopes there will be many new Welsh believers in the coming years, and
he assures you all of his loving prayers for the success of your devoted
efforts.

With Baha'i love,

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and val