d appreciation for the assurances of devoted love and loyalty
which you had been moved to convey to him. He very deeply values your
sentiments, indeed, and greatly admires the spirit of sacrifice and of
whole-hearted consecration with which you are labouring for the promotion
of the Faith. The success of your efforts will assuredly depend upon the
measure of unity within your group, and upon your firm resolve to uphold,
in words as well as in deeds, those basic verities which the Teachings
inculcate.

The Guardian's message to you is that you should constantly strive to
mirror forth in your private lives, and also in your social relationships,
the beauty, purity and regenerative power of the Message of Baha'u'llah.
The Baha'i youth of today should be an example to the youth of the world,
and should therefore live up to the highest standards of conduct. Nothing
short of such a close, united and concrete adherence to the ideals and
teachings of the Faith by every young Baha'i man and woman can impress and
attract to it the serious attention and consideration of the world
outside.

It is Shoghi Effendi's hope therefore that your youth group will make a
renewed and determined effort this year to put into daily practice the
principles and teachings of the Cause, and thus demonstrate to the
non-Baha'i youth of your country the tremendous power which the Baha'i
Teachings have to shape, mould and reconstruct the lives of men.

He is praying to Baha'u'llah to bless and guide your endeavours to that
end....

[From the Guardian:]

May the almighty power of Baha'u'llah bless you and keep you, shower his
bestowals upon you, deepen your understanding of the fundamental verities
and requirements of His Faith, and enable you to extend the range and
reinforce the basis of your activities and achievements.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 10 DECEMBER 1937

10 December 1937

Dear Frau Muehlschlegel,

The Guardian was deeply rejoiced to receive your very cordial message of
the first ins., and is indeed happy to know that during the next few
months you will be travelling regularly to Zuerich, and that you intend in
this way to communicate to him any news regarding the situation of the
Cause in Germany. He truly welcomes your offer, and feels that it is a
most urgent and valuable service you can render the Faith.

Mr. Greeven, as you may know, is in close touch with the authorities in
Berlin, and ha