rom the Guardian:]

My dear co-workers:

Your sweet and touching message of loyalty and love has greatly cheered
and encouraged me. I rejoice to learn of your steadfast love and devotion
to our beloved Cause. I am greatly heartened by the thought of your
constancy in service and your splendid achievements. I am deeply thankful
for your aid and assistance in safeguarding and promoting the interests of
the Cause. I will continue to pray for you, one and all, from the depths
of my heart, that the Beloved may deepen your understanding, broaden your
vision, remove obstacles from your way, and enable you to become the
purest mirrors reflecting the beauty and radiance of the Divine
Revelation.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 3 APRIL 1929

3 April 1929

Dear Baha'i brothers and sisters:

Shoghi Effendi wishes me to acknowledge the receipt of your joint letter
dated March 21st 1929 in which you extend to him hearty New Year
greetings. He wishes me to reciprocate those sentiments and assure you of
his prayers. He hopes that through your combined efforts this coming year
will bring to the Cause, especially in that country, wonderful success.
May God hear our prayers and grant us His blessings...

[From the Guardian:]

My dear co-workers:

I am deeply impressed by your message. I will assuredly remember you in my
prayers, that your numbers may increase, your influence extend, your
understand of the Cause deepen, and your efforts be richly blessed by our
beloved and departed Master. Persevere and study the Teachings. Rest
assured that He will continue to reinforce your endeavours and enable you
to realize your heart's desire.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 4 APRIL 1930

4 April 1930

Dear Mrs. Brauns:

Shoghi Effendi wishes me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated
March 22nd 1930, as well as the enclosed note signed by a number of the
friends. Shoghi Effendi hopes that the Master's spirit will assist you and
guide you through these days of great tests.

There is always an important difference between friends and tested
friends. No matter how precious the first type may be, the future of the
Cause rests upon the latter. Up to the present the German friends were
considered as loving Baha'is, from now on they can be ranked as tested
ones.

In every country where such difficulties arise, they generally end with
added energy and more intensive service of the Cause. Shog