of stress, of suspense and anxiety have ever surrounded them,
and I rejoice to learn of their safety, their unity, their zeal, and their
determination to arise and resume the great and historic work they are
destined to carry to a triumphant conclusion in the years that lie ahead.
The organization of spiritual assemblies, the reestablishment of the
national assembly, the formation of national committees are the immediate
objectives, and should, if possible be carried out with the utmost speed
and vigour, for upon them will rest the expansion and consolidation of the
activities of a sorely-tried Faith. I am appealing to various Baha'i
communities in East and West to lend their assistance in whatever manner
possible to the arduous task of reconstruction that now faces the German
believers. I long to hear of the news of the friends in other parts of
that land and will do my utmost to aid them to resume their activity and
services to our beloved Faith. Please assure them all of my great love, of
my profound admiration, of my bright hopes for their future, of my
heartfelt gratitude for their perseverance and of my fervent prayers for
their future success.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF DEC. 30TH, 1945

Dec. 30th, 1945

Dear Baha'i Friends:

It was with great joy that the beloved Guardian received your letter of
Aug. 1st, and he has instructed me to answer it on his behalf.

During these long, sad, years of separation his thoughts have constantly
been with the well-loved German Baha'is, and his ardent prayers have been
offered in the Holy Shrines for their protection and the protection of the
Faith there.

Now that the friends are once again free to profess their beliefs, hold
their meetings, teach the Cause, and uphold its institutions, he hopes
they will exert their utmost to reestablish, as speedily as possible, the
Baha'i Communities of Germany. The Faith in that land had, before it was
suppressed and banned, just began to enjoy the fruits of many long years
of labour to promulgate it, and create its administrative bodies; he hopes
that all the German Baha'is will unite to bring it to the former level of
prosperity it enjoyed.

He wishes to assure you all, and through you, all your Baha'i brothers and
sisters in Germany, that he will do all in his power to assist you in your
labours, and that your fellow-Baha'is the world over will likewise aid you
as much as they can.

The beloved Master cher