[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty, Whose Cause you have served so long, and are still serving with such devotion, distinction and courage, bless continually your high endeavours, guide and sustain you in your deeply appreciated labours, and enable you to enrich the record of your fine and unforgettable accomplishments.

Your true brother, Shoghi

LETTER OF 4 OCTOBER 1954

4 October 1954

Baha'i Youth Summer School, uberlingen/Bodensee.

The beloved Guardian has received your note of August 28th, signed by all those present at the Summer School.

He is happy to know that you have had such a happy and profitable time together; and he hopes that now you will promise yourselves to spend these days of your youth in the accomplishment of the goals set by the Guardian for your various countries for this particular period of the great World Crusade....

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty bless, guide and sustain you, and enable you to promote the vital interests of His Faith,

Your true brother, Shoghi

LETTER OF 12 DECEMBER 1954

12 December 1954

The Baha'is of Vienna.

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your letter of November 26th was received by the beloved Guardian, and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

He is very happy to see the spirit of love and unity animating you, because without this, no work can go forward in the Cause of G.o.d. Personal differences of opinion, of character etc. must melt away in the love of the friends for Baha'u'llah, and their desire to serve His Cause.

He hopes that in the near future the Vienna Community will have its Haziratu'l-Quds, to which he attaches the greatest importance, as it will be the visible sign of the firm foundation on which that Community stands.

He will pray for you all, and for the rapid spread of the Faith through your efforts....

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty bless your meritorious efforts, reward you abundantly for your valued and constant services, and enable you to achieve great and memorable victories in the days to come,

Your true brother, Shoghi

LETTER OF 30 SEPTEMBER 1955(44)

30 September 1955

He a.s.sures you he very deeply appreciates the loving attention and care you have been giving to Valiyu'llah Varqa and his family.

This precious Hand of the Cause of G.o.d was always an honoured and favored servant of the Faith during the days of the Master, and very close to His heart; and has always been a completely trusted and truly dedicated helper of the Guardian, who loves him very deeply.

To know of his present condition does grieve the heart, and distresses and saddens the Guardian greatly. He feels confident, though, that this distinguished soul, who is so dear to the hearts in so many lands, in being where he is, is now surrounded with infinite love and tenderness; and for this he is most grateful....

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty richly reward you for the deeply appreciated and highly meritorious a.s.sistance you extend to our dearly beloved and distinguished brother and co-worker, Valiyu'llah Varqa, and enable you to extend continually the range of your splendid accomplishments in the service of our glorious Faith,

Your true brother, Shoghi

FACSIMILE OF A LETTER FOUND ON PAGE 118

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LETTER OF 13 JANUARY 1956

13 January 1956

To the Baha'i Youth who were present at the t.i.tisee Winter School.

Dear Baha'i Friends:

The beloved Guardian was happy to receive your note of greeting from the School, dated December 26th.

He urges each one of you to exert your utmost effort in the teaching field, and do all in your power to establish many new Centers throughout Germany.