lad to hear from you and of your doings
there and you should be happy to hold your meetings in such a beautiful
home, the photograph of which you had sent....

[From the Guardian:]

My dear co-workers:

I wish to add a few words in person and assure you of my keen pleasure in
receiving your most welcome message, as well as of my prayers for your
success and spiritual advancement. I trust that you may each grow to
become a radiant star in the firmament of the Cause and exemplify in your
life and conduct the radiant spirit that animates the Faith.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 11 APRIL 1929

11 April 1929

To the Baha'is in Karlsruhe.

Dear Baha'i brothers and sisters:

Your kind words of New Year greetings to Shoghi Effendi has been received
and it gave him much pleasure. He hopes that this coming year will bring
to the Cause many spiritual victories, especially in Germany which stands
as the heart of the present troubled Europe. If the banner of peace should
not be raised in that continent, only God can foresee what will ensue,
what calamities another war will bring, and what will happen to our
present civilization.

Shoghi Effendi will remember you all in his prayers and ask for you divine
guidance and help....

[From the Guardian:]

Dearly-beloved friends:

I am deeply touched by your message and I wish to add these words in
person as a token of my affection and prayers for you. The beloved of the
Lord in Karlsruhe are dear and near to my heart. I long to hear from them,
and to learn of the progress of their activities. May the Almighty guide
their steps, cheer their hearts, deepen their understanding and enable
them to fulfil their heart's desire.

Your true and loving brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 11 APRIL 1929

11 April 1929

He hopes that your number may daily increase and include people of
capacity and spiritual insight. It is true that the Cause in Germany has
some difficult problems to solve and some differences to overcome, but
these should merely arouse as to greater activity. The Cause ever since
its inception has been confronting problems, but these have frozen to be a
factor in strengthening our faith and adding to our energy.

It is very necessary that we should endeavour to strengthen the National
Assembly. Without it no unity and cooperation could be obtained throughout
the country.

As you say in your letter private, informal gatherings held in homes