oncerned with the true nature and significance of
the Faith.

The Guardian would urge your Assembly to strain every nerve to bring this
task to speedy completion, and wishes me to reassure you and your
fellow-members that he will continually and most fervently pray that your
renewed efforts in this connection may be crowned with full success.

He also wishes me to express his feelings of deep satisfaction at the
efforts of your Assembly in connection with the publication of "New World
Order", which paper, he hopes, will prove of increasing value as a medium
for the spread of the Cause throughout England.

In closing I feel I must also convey his loving thanks to your Assembly
for the very cordial welcome and warm hospitality which you have, in
response to his telegram, kindly extended to our well beloved and highly
esteemed brother Mr. 'Ala'i. The love and consideration he has been shown
by the friends, and by the members of your Assembly in particular, will,
he feels certain, help to a marked degree in counter-acting the painful
effects of the insidious disease from which he is so severely, yet so
uncomplainingly suffering. The spirit of courage and fortitude which he is
displaying surely cannot but create a profound impression upon all those
friends, doctors and patients who come in contact with him. May his
presence in your midst, however temporary, serve as an opportunity of
further spreading the knowledge of the Faith, and also be the means of
encouragement and inspiration to the believers....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers,

I am delighted with the work which is being so energetically conducted,
and so faithfully extended and consolidated by the English believers, and
particularly by their national elected representatives whose magnificent
efforts, courage and perseverance deserve the highest praise. A splendid
beginning has been made. A firm foundation has been established.
Perseverance is now required to bring these devoted, painstaking and
concerted efforts to full and speedy fruition. The path you are treading
is beset with formidable obstacles, but the invincible power of the Faith
will, if you remain faithful and steadfast, enable you to surmount them.
My prayers will continue to be offered on your behalf. May Baha'u'llah
fulfil every hope you cherish in the service of His Faith.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 22 March 1939

22 March 1939

LOVING AP