war
has, in general, stimulated the friends to greater teaching effort, and
that the newly established communities such as those of Bradford and
Torquay are showing particular enthusiasm in carrying on the teaching work
in their respective centres. He will earnestly supplicate the Almighty
that He may bless and reinforce these steadfast and self-sacrificing
exertions of the English believers, and that He may, in these days of
storm and stress, vouchsafe unto them all an increasing measure of His
unfailing protection and guidance....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-worker,

I wish to reaffirm clearly and emphatically my deep sense of gratification
and gratitude for the recent and truly remarkable evidences of the
devotion, courage and perseverance of the English Baha'i community in the
face of the perils that now confront it. Its members have abundantly
demonstrated their profound attachment to their Cause, their unshakable
resolution to uphold its truth and defend its interests, and their
unfailing solicitude for whatever may promote and safeguard its
institutions. However great and sinister the forces with which they may
have to battle in future, I feel confident that they will befittingly
uphold the torch of Divine Guidance that has been entrusted to their hands
and will discharge their responsibilities with still greater tenacity,
fidelity, vigour and devotion.

Shoghi

Letter of 5 December 1939

5 December 1939

REMAINS PUREST BRANCH AND 'ABDU'L-BAHA'S MOTHER PERMANENTLY LAID REST
CLOSE NEIGHBOURHOOD SHRINE GREATEST HOLY LEAF HEARTS REJOICING.

SHOGHI RABBANI

Letter of 7 December 1939

7 December 1939

Dear Baha'i Brother,

The Guardian has just received your letter of the 20th November last, and
feels indeed deeply encouraged at the report of the teaching activities of
our dear English believers. He is unspeakably grateful to you all, and in
particular to the members of your Assembly, for the determination,
resourcefulness and the spirit of absolute consecration with which you are
prosecuting the teaching campaign throughout England, and he will ardently
pray that, in spite of the smallness of your numbers and means, and
notwithstanding the various obstacles you may encounter in the course of
your future activities for the Faith, you may, individually and
collectively, receive such confirmations from Baha'u'llah as would enable
you each and all to befittingly and complete