d you to enrich the splendid record of your achievements.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

(10) February 9, 1953

(10) February 9, 1953

The Baha'i Community of Anchorage.

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your loving letter of January 7th, expressing appreciation of the action
of the beloved Guardian in arranging for Ruhiyyih _Kh_anum, accompanied by
the Vice-President of the International Council, Amelia Collins, to be
present at the All-America Teaching Conference and the dedication of the
Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar in Chicago, has been received by him. He has asked
me to acknowledge receipt of your letter on his behalf.

The Guardian feels that the four forthcoming Conferences are the most
important gatherings ever held in the Faith to date.

The Conferences will bring together representatives of the entire Baha'i
World, representing twelve national communities, made up of numerous
racial and religious backgrounds.

The purpose of the Conferences will be the world-wide propagation of the
Faith. They will lay the foundations of the service of the Baha'is of the
world for the great ten year Crusade ahead--which, God willing, will be
consummated in the fulfillment of the prophecies of Daniel, and the
achievement of the initial goals set by 'Abdu'l-Baha in the Tablets of the
Divine Plan, whereby the world will be flooded with the Glory of the Lord.

The Guardian attaches great importance to the Conference to be held in
Wilmette, and he sincerely hopes as many of the believers as possible will
attend.

The Guardian will pray at the Shrines for the friends in Anchorage.

With warm Baha'i greetings,
Leroy Ioas
Assistant Secretary

(11) March 24, 1953

(11) March 24, 1953

To the Baha'is of Alaska

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Just a little note to assure you our beloved Guardian received your
Naw-Ruz greeting, which he appreciated very much.

Great things lie ahead of the Baha'is in Alaska, and he will pray that
they may attain their goals speedily and worthily.

With warm Baha'i love,
R. Rabbani

(12) March 30, 1953

(12) March 30, 1953

To the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of the Anchorage Recording
District

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your loving letter of January 23rd has been received by the Beloved
Guardian, and he has directed me to acknowledge it in his behalf.

The Guardian feels the Dedication of the Temple, and the Intercontinental
Teaching Conference to be held immed