accomplishments, indeed augur well for
the future of its activities, and it is the Guardian's fervent hope that,
notwithstanding the delay and dislocation which the prosecution of the war
has inevitably occasioned, it will continue to advance and prosper, and
receive unforseen opportunities of spreading and of strengthening the
foundations of the Cause throughout that far-off Continent.

In this time of world calamity his thoughts and prayers are often with our
dearly-beloved friends in Australia and New Zealand, and he is ardently
supplicating Baha'u'llah, on their behalf, that He may bestow upon them
such measure of His guidance, protection and strength as would enable them
to courageously and successfully meet the tests and trials of the days
ahead.

Assuring you, in closing, of his special prayers on your own behalf, and
reciprocating your greetings,

Yours in His Service,
H. Rabbani.

[From the Guardian:]

Dear co-worker:

The report of your activities and of those of your fellow-workers,
undertaken at such a time, and despite such difficulties and with such a
courage, devotion, determination, thoroughness and fidelity, deserves
indeed the highest praise and constitutes a powerful evidence of the
unconquerable Spirit and the ever-extending range, and the ever-deepening
influence of the Cause of Baha'u'llah. Your work is surely blessed by Him,
and your fellow-labourers in distant lands derive great encouragement and
inspiration from the incessant and remarkable efforts you are so devotedly
exerting. Persevere and rest assured that I will, with increasing fervour,
pray on your behalf at the Holy Shrines,

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi.

LETTER OF JANUARY 3RD, 1941

January 3rd, 1941

Dear Miss Brooks,

At the Guardian's direction I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
communication of December 17th just arrived, together with the copy of the
resolutions passed by the N.S.A. of Australia and New-Zealand in its
August meeting, as well as the copy of the statement on the "Baha'i
Attitude to War" recently issued by your Assembly. He found that statement
most satisfactory both in its form and in its clear and comprehensive
presentation of the underlying principles governing the collective
attitude of the believers in this vital issue of the hour.

The friends should indeed make a careful study of this statement, so as to
be able to intelligently and correctly answer any questions put