LETTER OF 28 MARCH 1950

28 March 1950

He will certainly pray for dear Mrs ... and her son who so tragically took his life.

When a child is old enough to declare his intention of being a Baha'i he is also old enough to leave the church. The Guardian does not see any harm in what you did; the parents accepted that Baha'i writings should be read at the funeral.

Please give the Guardian's loving greetings to all the Munich believers, and a.s.sure them of his prayers on their behalf. Urge them to persevere in their teaching efforts.

LETTER OF 30 SEPTEMBER 1950

30 September 1950

The Spiritual a.s.sembly of the Baha'is of Berlin

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your letters of 16 July, signed by the friends, and 21 July, signed by the secretary, and your photograph were received by our beloved Guardian, and he was very happy to hear from you, and to learn dear Mrs. Ashton had visited you.

He often thinks of you, and it rejoices his heart to see you are faithfully serving the Faith, and that you have a Spiritual a.s.sembly, in spite of the many difficulties you have pa.s.sed through in Berlin.

He a.s.sures you he will ardently pray for your welfare, protection, and the success of your Baha'i work.

In these days the most important thing of all is to teach the Faith to the people, for the world's salvation can only be found in the Plan of Baha'u'llah....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers:

I was so pleased to receive your letter, and I greatly value the sentiments you have expressed. You are often in my thoughts and prayers, and I will continue to supplicate the Beloved to protect and sustain you, remove all obstacles from your path, and enable you to achieve your heart's desire in His service,

Your true and grateful brother

Shoghi

LETTER OF 2 OCTOBER 1950

2 October 1950

To those present at Youth Summer School, August 3, 1950, c/o National Baha'i Youth Committee of the Baha'is of Germany and Austria

Dear Baha'i Friends:

The letter dated August 3, and signed by those attending the Youth Summer-School, was received by our beloved Guardian, as well as the photo of Burg Breuberg, and he was delighted to see so many youth had attended from Germany and different countries.

He urges you all to concentrate on teaching the Faith to the young people, who must be surely bewildered by the state of the present day world, and who are so in need of guidance and supranational goal towards which they can strive with heart and soul.

We know that only the remedy of the "Divine Physician" can solve the problems facing humanity and we work day and night to give the message of Baha'u'llah to the ma.s.ses....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers:

I was deeply touched by your welcome message, and I wish to express my deepfelt appreciation of the sentiments you have expressed. I greatly value your labours, and I feel confident that the Beloved, whose Cause you serve so devotedly, will guide and sustain you in your high endeavours.

Persevere and rest a.s.sured that the work you are achieving will bear rich fruit in the days to come.

Your true and grateful brother, Shoghi

LETTER OF 6 OCTOBER 1950

6 October 1950

...our beloved Guardian wishes me to a.s.sure you he will certainly pray for your success in teaching in Magdeburg. He deeply values your devotion to the Faith of Baha'u'llah.

[From the Guardian:]

a.s.suring you of my loving prayers for your protection, welfare and the success of every effort you exert for the promotion of our beloved Faith,

Your true brother, Shoghi

LETTER OF 26 OCTOBER 1950

26 October 1950

He hopes the German believers, led by their N.S.A., are now united and active, and exerting their utmost to spread the Faith and support its inst.i.tutions financially and morally.