as very happy to receive the copies of the Japanese
Geppo. They are historic, marking the first Baha'i Newsletters to be
published in that country. He hopes its scope will gradually widen, and it
become a most effective means of stimulating the friends in Japan in
service to the Cause of God.

Great victories have been won by the friends in Japan. He hopes during the
short period between now, and when the new National Assembly is formed,
the friends will treble their efforts, so many many souls may find eternal
life, through the teaching services of the true servants of God.

As Baha'u'llah has stated, true victory is winning the hearts of men to
the Cause of God. The Guardian is praying for many more such glorious
victories, so the Faith may be firmly established in that far off land,
which has such a bright and promising future.

The Guardian will pray for the friends, for the success of their work. He
sends his loving greetings.

(signed by Leroy Ioas)

(June 11, 1956)

[Letter of April 19, 1957]

The various materials which you sent to the Guardian he has read with
great interest--the pamphlet on the recent Congress of Religions held in
Tokyo, the English summaries of the important Baha'i News Geppo, and your
report of the progress of the Faith in that promising country.

The Guardian is looking forward with keen anticipation to the forthcoming
Ridvan period, as it marks the establishment of thirteen new National
Assemblies; the most important of which are in the Pacific area; the one
centered in Tokyo, the one in Djakarta, and the third in New Zealand.

The Guardian is well pleased with the teaching work in Japan. He hopes
this branch of your service will be greatly reinforced and stimulated by
the establishment of the new National Assembly.

He will pray for the friends, for Japan, and for the success of the labors
of the Faithful.

He sends his loving greetings.

(signed by Leroy Ioas)

(April 19, 1957)

To the Local Spiritual Assembly of Hyogo-ken (prefecture]

[Letter of January 2, 1956]

It is indeed a great privilege for the Baha'is of Japan, so remote from
the Holy Land, to have two of their most devoted teachers come to Haifa on
pilgrimage; and he (the Guardian) feels sure that they will carry back to
the work in that important Center in the Pacific area a fresh impetus and
a new inspiration.

It is also a source of great satisfaction to him that dear Fujita has
retur