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be very dark for the Cause as well as for the whole world, but the
promises He has repeatedly given us of a glorious future for the Faith and
for mankind as a whole are of such character as should assuredly sustain
and strengthen us amidst the trials and tribulations of the days ahead.

Letter of 2 June 1941

2 June 1941

There can be no doubt that after the present suffering of humanity many
souls, who at present show only a mild interest in the Faith, will turn to
it as the sole road which can lead them out of the valley of blindness and
misery to the "green pastures" promised by their Lord....

Letter of 1 August 1941

1 August 1941

Wherever the Cause is being spread, as it grows in strength, people
increasingly will take sides both for and against it. Therefore he (the
Guardian) is not surprised to learn that you are finding yourself in the
position, sometimes being upheld and sometimes being attacked! It is a
great bounty from God that you have had a training in this world which so
admirably suits you for a champion of His Faith and an exponent of His
doctrines....

Letter of 19 October 1941

19 October 1941

The English Baha'is are being tested in both faith and character very
severely, and the Guardian is deeply gratified to see the manner in which
they are responding, a manner that proclaims to all who witness it that
these souls are true Baha'is.

The Master longed so to see the believers perfect their faith in living.
Now is the supreme hour of test applied, not only to the whole world, but
to the Baha'is too; how they act, to the degree they adhere to the spirit
and the letter of their Faith, will point the way to watching humanity and
demonstrate the worth of being a follower of Baha'u'llah ... the good news
you convey of the spirit and devotion of the English friends greatly
pleases Shoghi Effendi.

His hope and prayer is that during these times of danger, stress, and
misery, the Baha'is will seek out amidst their fellow-countrymen those
jewel-like souls that belong to Baha'u'llah and bring them the blessing
and comfort of His Faith.

Letter of 30 October 1941

30 October 1941

He (the Guardian) feels that the great point is to confirm people of true
capacity and ability--from whatever social stratum they may be, because the
Cause needs now, and will ever increasingly need, souls of great ability
who can bring it before the public at large, adminis