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in every land.

"He that bringeth up his son or the son of another, it is as though he
hath brought up a son of Mine; upon him rest My Glory, My Loving-Kindness,
My Mercy, that have compassed the world."(21)

(From a letter dated 8 June 1925 written by Shoghi Effendi to the National
Spiritual Assembly of Persia) [105]

"106: Shoghi Effendi was very interested to hear of the plans you are
making for..."

Shoghi Effendi was very interested to hear of the plans you are making for
the education of your children. He hopes that they will all grow to be
ardent adherents of the Baha'i Cause, able servants of the Blessed
Threshold, and eloquent speakers on religious and social subjects. He
desires to be remembered to them as well as to their dear father.

(From a letter dated 24 December 1925 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi
to an individual believer) [106]

"107: We had heard through various channels the wonderful way your
children had..."

We had heard through various channels the wonderful way your children had
grown to speak about the Cause in public. Shoghi Effendi's hope is that
they will, the three of them, become able and devoted speakers on the
Cause and subjects akin to it. To do this properly they will need a firm
foundation of scientific and literary training which fortunately they are
obtaining. It is just as important for the Baha'i young boys and girls to
become properly educated in colleges of high standing as it is to be
spiritually developed. The mental as well as the spiritual side of the
youth has to be developed before he can serve the Cause efficiently. From
Shoghi Effendi's postscript:

... I will specially pray for your dear children, that they, too,
firmly-grounded through a well-guided plan of sound education, may in days
to come serve efficiently and effectively the Cause of God. They are
richly endowed with gifts, and my prayer is that a proper training may
enable them to utilize those gifts for the propagation of God's Faith.

(From a letter dated 28 November 1926 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi
to an individual believer) [107]

"108: In philanthropic enterprises and acts of charity, in promotion of
the..."

In philanthropic enterprises and acts of charity, in promotion of the
general welfare and furtherance of the public good including that of every
group without any exceptions whatever, let the beloved of God attract the
favourable attention of all, a