national Baha'i communities, is not an
American production, but is a universal system based on the teachings of
Baha'u'llah. It is not simply by coincidence however that it was first
initiated and perfected by the American believers.

October 29, 1938

Letter of November 16, 1939

The task of bringing up a Baha'i child, as emphasized time and again in
Baha'i Writings, is the chief responsibility of the mother, whose unique
privilege is indeed to create in her home such conditions as would be most
conducive to both his material and spiritual welfare and advancement. The
training which the child first receives through his mother constitutes the
strongest foundation for his future development...

November 16, 1939

Letter of April 27, 1946

The Baha'is all over the world are subject sometimes to suffering, along
with their fellow-men. Whatever vicissitudes befall their country, they
will be protected though, and watched over by Baha'u'llah, and should not
fear the future but rather fear any failure on their part to carry out the
work of His Cause. This applies to the Indian Baha'is.

April 27, 1946

LETTERS ADDRESSED TO BURMESE BAHA'IS

Letter of June 1, 1923

[From the Guardian:]

Your most welcome letter has rejoiced my heart, and has redoubled my
confidence and hope in that little band of earnest and ardent followers of
the Baha'i Faith who labour so devotedly for the diffusion of the Light of
Baha'u'llah throughout the world.

The glowing account you give me of your recent efforts and activities to
extend and consolidate the Campaign of Service in that land has been
shared with the resident friends and pilgrims in the Holy Land, and
incorporated in the circular letters which the Haifa Spiritual Assembly
addresses to the Baha'i world. It will send, I am sure, a thrill of
enthusiasm and courage throughout the body of the friends the world over,
and will serve to strengthen the ties that bind us all to you, our beloved
co-workers in that far-eastern land!

I am looking forward with the greatest interest, to the time when your
high hopes will have been fully realized, your plans fulfilled and your
selfless efforts crowned with glorious success. It is my fervent hope and
prayer that your endeavours to constitute a Central Council for all Burma,
and establish a Baha'i Magazine, exclusively devoted to the progress of
the work in that province, will soon bear abundant fruit, and