your husband and more considerate than ever, and do
everything in your power to make him feel that this has not taken you away
from him, but only made your love for him and your desire to be a good
wife to him, greater. Whether he will ultimately be able to become a
Baha'i or not, is something that only time can tell; but there is no doubt
where your duty lies, and that is to make him appreciate the fact that
your new affiliation has not interfered in any way with his home life or
his marriage, but on the contrary, has strengthened both.

It is very difficult when one has found what one knows is the truth, to
sit by and see a dear and close relative completely blind to it. The
temptation is to try and "stir them up and make them see the light", but
this is often disastrous. Silence, love and forbearance will win greater
victories in such cases. However, your husband has no right to ask you to
give up being a Baha'i. That is going too far. Nobody should trespass on
the sacred bond every human being has a right to have with their Creator.

The Guardian assures you he will pray that you may be guided to do the
right thing at this difficult time, and that your husband's attitude may
change.

With warm Baha'i greetings,
R. Rabbani

[From the Guardian:]

May the Beloved bless, guide and sustain you, aid you to overcome your
difficulties, and enable you to promote effectively the vital interests of
His Faith.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

PART IV

Telegrams to Pioneers.

(78) To a Knight of Baha'u'llah arriving at Kodiak

(78) To a Knight of Baha'u'llah arriving at Kodiak:

July 14, 1953

ASSURE FERVENT PRAYERS. SHOGHI

(79) To Knights of Baha'u'llah upon reaching Unalaska

(79) To Knights of Baha'u'llah upon reaching Unalaska:

August 14, 1953

LOVING PRAYERS SURROUNDING YOU. SHOGHI

(80) To the pioneers who filled the post at Barrow

(80) To the pioneers who filled the post at Barrow:

July 5, 1955

DELIGHTED ASSURE PRAYERS. SHOGHI

PART V

Statements on Various Subjects. These statements are extracted from
letters to individual believers. These extracts are not found elsewhere in
this compilation. They are from letters written by the Guardian's
secretary at his specific direction. The arrangement is according to
subject matter.

(81) ALASKA--Important

(81) ALASKA--Important

Your letter to our beloved Guardian was received, dated Septemb