and sorrows, are very often in his prayers. He feels
confident that they will emerge from these dark years stronger in spirit,
more united and consecrated than ever before. They have a great and
precious mission before them of rearing, albeit in miniature the pattern
of a New World Order, divine in origin, in the midst of their countrymen,
who someday are sure to turn to that pattern as the solution to their
problems and the harbinger of their happiness.

He assures you and all the members of the N.S.A. of his continued, loving
prayers, that you may be guided and aided in all your services to our
beloved Faith.

With Baha'i love,
R. Rabbani.

P.S. The Guardian replied to Mr. Heggie's letter, and he is very pleased
to hear of the fine work he is doing. He is also pleased to hear that the
work will now go on in connection with Father Dunn's Memorial.

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers:

The constancy, the zeal, the unity and devotion which characterize the
activities of the dearly-beloved community of Australia and New Zealand
Baha'is evoke my heartfelt admiration, and demonstrate the power of
Baha'u'llah and His unfailing guidance. I will pray for them all, will
supplicate for them His richest blessings, and feel confident that if they
persevere in their noble task their mission will be crowned with glorious
success.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi.

LETTER OF MARCH 14TH, 1944

Haifa, March 14th, 1944

Dear Baha'i Sister:

Your letters dated June 8th, Sep. 12th, Nov. 12th, Jan. 10th and 17th,
1944, together with their enclosures, have all been received, and the
Guardian has instructed me to answer them on his behalf. He has also
received the envelope of photographs you sent of N.S.A. Members, Father
Dunn's grave and other pictures of Baha'i friends, for which he thanks
you.

He also wishes to thank you for your manuscript for the Baha'i World which
was also received safely.

In regard to the recently purchased National Headquaters in Sydney: He was
delighted that you were able to take possession of a house suitable to the
present requirements of the Faith, and he trusts that by the time this
reaches you all the legal steps will have been completed and the building
registered in the name of the National Spiritual Assembly. It should be
called by its proper title of "Haziratu'l-Quds".

The ideal to be followed, of course, is for the Secretariat, the office of
the treasu