welcomes you into the Faith of Baha'u'llah,
and he hopes that you will be the means of attracting many other souls to
this glorious life-giving Message.

'Abdul-Baha was most anxious that the Eskimo people should be taught the
Message of this New Day, and it is a source of happiness to all Baha'is
that you, a member of that race, have arisen to spread these teachings.(5)
God has surely guided your steps and blessed your search for divine Truth.

If people only realized it, the inner life of the spirit is that which
counts, but they are so blinded by desires and so misled that they have
brought upon themselves all the suffering we see at present in the world.
The Baha'is seek to lead people back to a knowledge of their true selves
and the purpose for which they were created, and thus to their greatest
happiness and highest good.

You may be sure the Guardian will pray that you may render the Cause many
valuable services and become a gifted and confirmed Baha'i teacher.

With warm Baha'i love,
R. Rabbani

P.S. It will interest you to know that there are now Baha'is active in
Anchorage, Fairbanks, and the Eskimo village of Tuluksak, Alaska.

[From the Guardian:]

Dear Baha'i Sister:

Your most welcome letter has rejoiced my heart. I extend to you a most
hearty welcome into the ranks of the followers of Baha'u'llah, and will
greatly value your support and cooperation. Your conversion to His Cause
is indeed a historic event, and will greatly rejoice the hearts of the
believers. I will pray for your success and spiritual advancement from the
depths of my heart. Rest assured and be confident.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

(6) October 14, 1943

(6) October 14, 1943

Dear Baha'i Sister:

Your letter of July 9th has reached the Guardian safely, and he has
instructed me to answer it on his behalf.

He feels that the most important thing at the present time is, of course,
the establishment of the first Baha'i Spiritual Assembly of Alaska.

He hopes that, after the assembly is well established and has a sufficient
number to maintain its status, you will again be able to do pioneer
teaching work among the Eskimos.

Your talk on the Faith in the church of Tuluksak may, indeed, have reached
some of them, and left a seed of Truth in their minds.

As the Centenary Celebration of the Faith draws near the Guardian finds
himself busier than ever before and barely able to keep pace with his
work. However, his th