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in authority to decide such matters as they arise.

He hopes the Summer School will be a success. In all your undertakings you
may rest assured of his constant and most loving prayers, not only for the
National Assembly members, but for each and every member of the flock they
are watching over and guiding....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers,

The report of your continued activities, conducted amid the turmoil that
oppresses and afflicts the English believers, is a source of continual joy
and inspiration to me, as well as those who, in distant parts of the
Baha'i world are made to realise the unwavering constancy with which you
are all upholding the vital interests of the Faith of God. That the
teaching work is speedily expanding, that the institutions of the Faith
are functioning with vigour and in accordance with the principles of the
Administrative Order, testify to the solidity of the foundations that have
been established. On this foundation you will as the present hindrances
are removed, and the tremendous reactions of this conflict are made
apparent, rear an edifice worthy of the name, and attesting the glory of
the Faith, of Baha'u'llah. Persevere in your present labours and be ever
confident.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 3 November 1941

3 November 1941

RUHI AFNAN'S SISTER MARRIED SECRETLY COVENANT BREAKER HER MOTHER AND
BROTHERS ALL CONCURRED ALL MANNER COMMUNICATION WITH THEM ACCORDING
MASTER'S WILL FORBIDDEN.

SHOGHI RABBANI

Letter of 29 December 1941

29 December 1941

SISTER MEHRANGIS FOLLOWED EXAMPLE RUHI'S SISTER JUSTICE DEMANDS ANNOUNCE
BELIEVERS HER EXPULSION.

SHOGHI RABBANI

Letter of 28 February 1942

28 February 1942

Dear Baha'i Sister,

The Guardian has instructed me to answer your letters dated June 30th,
Aug. 20th, Sept. 5th, Oct. 20th and 28th (duplicates of both received) and
December 23rd and to acknowledge the receipt of the various minutes,
programmes, etc., which they enclosed.

Regarding ..., Shoghi Effendi is writing him direct, advising him to sever
his membership in the Synagogue, but to continue to maintain friendly
association with the members of its community.

The Guardian was very happy indeed to hear of the success of the Summer
School and the enthusiasm that prevailed. He has received news of it from
some of the friends, as well as the N.S.A., and feels that the English
Baha'is have