ve and devotion from some of the German Baha'is after
all these years of silence and danger. He was so happy to know they are
well and have been able to meet with you and receive news of the progress
of the Faith in other lands.

He hopes that now that the war is over, and the regime which banned all
Baha'i activities in Germany is no more, the believers there will exert
their utmost to teach this great religion of ours to their
fellow-countrymen. No doubt after so many years of deep suffering and
bitter disillusion there are many souls eager for the truth, and more
awakened to the need of a spiritual solution for the world's problems.

Please convey his love to them all, and assure them they are, and have
been, often remembered in his ardent prayers.

The Guardian was so very glad to know you had been able to meet with some
of the German Baha'is. He urges you to help and inspire them all you can.

His loving prayers surround you, you may be sure...

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers:

I was thrilled by the message you have sent, and feel profoundly thankful
to Baha'u'llah for having preserved you and your dear co-workers in that
land, and for the spirit, which, despite the sufferings and turmoil that
have afflicted your country, you so powerfully display and exemplify. I
cherish great hope for the future of your work, and I pray from all my
heart for the Almighty's richest blessings on your activities. Rest
assure, be happy, and persevere in your historic and meritorious labours.

Your true and grateful brother, Shoghi

LETTER OF 30 DECEMBER 1945

30 December 1945

Beloved Baha'i Friends:

Your letter of April 4th has just been received by our beloved Guardian,
and he has instructed me to answer it at once on his behalf.

It was with feelings of great pride and deep sorrow that he read of the
sufferings of the German believers for their Faith and the persecutions
they underwent so heroically, and with such unflinching loyalty, for our
Holy Cause.

All during these long and tragic years of war his thoughts have been with
the Community of the German believers, and his prayers have constantly
been offered for their protection and the lightening of their heavy
burden. Other Baha'i Communities, like France and England, have also
suffered, but not to the extent of the German and Burmese friends who have
been in lands ravaged by war and invasion, and in the hands, at the same
time, of