Friends,

Our beloved Guardian was very happy indeed to receive your letter to him
dated April 21st--which has taken a long time to reach him, as you can
see--and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

The formation of the first Assembly of the Faith in Scotland is a great
and promising achievement. He has a profound admiration for the
characteristics of the Scots; their deep religious feelings, their frank,
open and friendly nature, their tenacity and abilities will enable them to
greatly enrich the Faith in the British Isles, and, he hopes, later in the
pioneer fields abroad.

He trusts that your Assembly, and especially those members of it who are
natives of Scotland, will soon succeed in attracting many more serious
minded truth-seekers to the Faith there. Now Edinburgh has become the
mother Assembly of Scotland, and must, by its example, set the pace, and
assist in the development of all future Scottish Baha'i Assemblies.

He assures you all he will pray for your success, for your unity, and that
Baha'u'llah may guide you all in administering the affairs of His Cause in
that city.

He was particularly interested to hear that one of the new believers had
met 'Abdu'l-Baha on His visit to Edinburgh many years ago.

With loving greetings,

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers,

Your welcome message brought deep joy to my heart and filled me with
gratitude for this latest evidence of the all-conquering power of
Baha'u'llah, as well as for the magnificent efforts exerted by British
believers in that historic and ancient city. I will, I assure you, pray
from the depths of my heart for your success, the increase of your
numbers, the multiplication of your activities, and the consolidation of
your achievements. Persevere in your meritorious endeavours, and rest
assured that the Beloved will watch over you and crown your high
endeavours with signal success.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 9 April 1949

9 April 1949

The Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Edinburgh

Dear Baha'i Friends:

As our beloved Guardian is at present very pressed for time in connection
with the tremendous amount of work the building of the Shrine entails at
this juncture, I am answering your loving Naw-Ruz Message very briefly on
his behalf.

You may be sure the work in Edinburgh is very dear to his heart and he
will continue to pray for its advancement, and for each and every