r, at the Threshold of
Baha'u'llah. Persevere and be confident.

November 26, 1939

Passing Away of Dearest Martha

Your very kind message ... expressing your profound sorrow and sympathy at
the passing away of our beloved sister Miss Martha Root has just reached
our dear Guardian, and he feels indeed most deeply touched by the very
thoughtful words which you had been moved to convey to him. The loss which
the entire Baha'i world has come to sustain through her untimely departure
from this world is indeed enormous, and can be compensated only partially
by the self-sacrificing efforts which our dear Baha'i teachers in East and
West are now exerting in their respective fields of teaching.

The Guardian's hope, however, is that, spurred by the noble example of
Martha's life and character, the friends in every land will make a supreme
and united effort to carry onward the great teaching task which she had so
untiringly been endeavouring to accomplish during all these years, and
thus bring eternal joy and impart infinite hope and solace to her heart in
the other world.

[From the Guardian:]

I deeply appreciate, and am greatly touched by, the noble sentiments you
have expressed. The passing of dearest Martha, that distinguished hero of
the Cause of Baha'u'llah, is indeed a great loss to those who labour for
His Cause, both in the East and West. May her glorious example continue to
inspire the friends in India and Burma to tread in her footsteps, and to
extend the work she so nobly initiated.

December 8, 1939

Sacred Task

It greatly pleased and encouraged him to know that the Annual Convention
held this year in Poona has proved such a high success, and that the
important decisions taken by the delegates with the view of intensifying
the teaching campaign in India and Burma are being effectively implemented
by the offer made by so many of the friends to teach and travel in virgin
territories. He wishes these dear believers, who have so heroically
responded to the call of the hour, every blessing and success in their
respective fields of teaching, and will pray most earnestly for the
confirmation of their labours in the pursuit of their high and sacred
task.

May 14, 1940

Steady Extension of the Teaching Campaign

The slow yet steady extension of the teaching campaign throughout India is
a matter which greatly rejoices his heart, and for which he feels moved to
convey his warmest congr