sisters, and begin, wherever
possible, to undertake pioneer teaching work. The services rendered in
this field by some of the American youth have been little short of
astounding, and he sees no reason why the young believers of India should
not win for themselves similar laurels in the path of Baha'u'llah.

Their beginning has been excellent, and he hopes that their future will be
even more outstanding and praiseworthy.

June 27, 1942

Letter of April 8, 1946

[From the Guardian:]

I was deeply touched by your messages, and I greatly value the sentiments
you have expressed, and your determination to promote the interests of our
beloved Faith. The Plan conceived by your national elected representatives
offers you a wide field in which to demonstrate your resourcefulness, your
energy, your perseverance, and your devotion to the vital interests of the
Cause and its nascent institutions. May the Beloved, whose Cause you are
so eager to serve, bless your activities, increase your numbers, guide
your steps, and enable you to contribute a notable share to the
advancement of its institutions.

April 8, 1946

Letter of April 12, 1945

It pleased him greatly to see that there are so many active Baha'i youth
groups in India, and his heart was particularly rejoiced to receive
messages from such far-off centres as Kashmir and Baluchistan, where, a
few years ago, there were practically no Baha'is at all!

He hopes that in the years that lie ahead of us--years of unrest, of
trouble; of transition for the whole world--that the Baha'i youth will
increasingly rise to meet the challenge of the times, and to carry the
Message of Baha'u'llah, through both teaching and example, all over India
and, indeed, Asia.

You who are at present in your teens, or twenties, must realize that
tomorrow, to a large extent, the burden of the Cause will rest on your
shoulders; you will have to be the administrators and teachers and
scholars of the Faith. Now is the time to prepare yourselves for your
future duties.

He hopes you will study the teachings deeply, their spiritual, moral, and
administrative precepts, and at the same time take as active a part as
possible in the life of your respective Baha'i communities.

April 12, 1945

Letter of October 15, 1940

He was indeed highly pleased and encouraged to note from the contents of
your annual report how alive the members of the Baha'i Youth Group in
Bombay are to