f, should play a part in building his sepulchre. The Guardian is now
undertaking the second phase of the construction work, which involves
raising the Edifice above the level of the original Tomb.

Baha'is Cannot Become Freemasons

The Guardian does not consider it advisable for Baha'is to become
Freemasons.

Reviewing of Baha'i Books

...Local Spiritual Assemblies are not empowered to review material which
is for national circulation. The Guardian thinks that your Assembly, or
the Committee that you delegate such authority to, should review the
pamphlet in question; and if it is in accordance with the Teachings, there
is certainly no reason why it should not be circulated; but in the future,
the Spiritual Assemblies should be more careful about publishing
literature which is for more than local use.

Pioneers for Indonesia and Siam

In closing, he would like to urge the members of your Assembly to redouble
your efforts to assist pioneers to go forth to Indonesia and Siam. The
extraordinary success the promulgation of the Faith has met with in Ceylon
should be sufficient evidence for all concerned of the way in which God
strengthens the endeavours of His servants, and blesses their seed-sowing,
and brings it to harvest. He hopes that many of the believers, not only in
India, but in Pakistan and Burma as well, will volunteer to go forth as
pioneers, and will make every effort to do so.

The success of your past endeavours should encourage you all and the
Community whom you represent, to forge ahead, unmindful of obstacles, and
forgetful of personal differences of opinion in one united and unanimous
effort to carry out all the work you have set for yourselves and achieve
all your goals.

Great Historic Enterprise

[From the Guardian:]

The communications received in recent months from your Assembly testify to
the perseverance and devotion with which the Baha'i Communities of India,
Pakistan and Burma have pursued the course of their activities in the face
of manifold obstacles and trials and despite the severity of the problems
which have confronted them since the outbreak of the political
disturbances that have agitated the Indian sub-continent. Though suffering
from various reverses, though afflicted with disappointment, though
sustaining repeated losses they have persevered in their labours, widened
the scope of their task, pushed further the outposts of the Faith, and won
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