He was very pleased to see that you are girding up your loins to do your
utmost for the Plan in the critical months that lie ahead.

Nothing will further your ends more quickly than the greatest love, unity
and co-operation amongst yourselves. These are the very soul of the order
Baha'u'llah has come to establish in the world and when the people see
these qualities and characteristics actively demonstrated in our midst,
those who are receptive will hasten to join our ranks. Likewise when they
see the lack of these virtues they will hesitate to embrace the Faith
however much they may admire its teachings.

He will certainly pray that your Assembly may be maintained, your numbers
increase, and your devotion be rewarded.

With Baha'i love,

[From the Guardian:]

Dear co-workers,

I was pleased to hear from you and receive the assurance of your love,
your devotion to the interests of our beloved Faith and your determination
to serve its best interests.

I will pray from the depths of my heart on your behalf, that the Almighty
may bless and sustain you and enable you to win memorable victories for
His Faith.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 16 September 1956

16 September 1956

Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Norwich

Dear Baha'i Brother:

Your letter of July 29th with enclosures has been received, and the
beloved Guardian has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

He was most happy to receive the July Jarrold Magazine and to see the
article on the Faith; and also to learn from the copy of your News Letter
of the activities of the believers in that locality.

The Guardian greatly appreciates the spirit animating the friends there in
the service of the Cause. He sends you all his loving greetings, and
assures you of his prayers for the success of your devoted labours.

With warm Baha'i greetings,

[From the Guardian:]

Assuring you of my abiding admiration of your devoted and constant
endeavours for the promotion of our beloved Faith, and of my fervent
prayers for the realisation of every hope you cherish for its promotion,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 8 April 1947

8 April 1947

The Baha'is of Nottingham

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your letter, dated February 16th, was received and read by our beloved
Guardian with great joy, and he has instructed me to answer it on his
behalf.

The news of your group having reached Assembly status was a source of deep