youthful
co-workers in a land so rich in promise, so blessed by our Beloved, and so
severely tried by the vicissitudes of war. You are, I assure you, often in
my thoughts and prayers, and I cherish the brightest hopes for your future
work. You are, I feel confident, destined to achieve memorable victories,
both in your native land and on the continent of Europe, and you should
diligently and unitedly prepare yourselves for this glorious task.
Persevere, redouble your efforts, and rest assured that the Beloved will
bless and sustain you always.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 30 JULY 1946

30 July 1946

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your letter of June 29th, with its translation, was received, and our
beloved Guardian has instructed me to answer it on his behalf.

He was so very happy to hear from your Assembly after all these years,
since that important institution was disbanded, and hopes from time to
time you will send him reports of your work.

As regards the question you asked him: he feels that the Baha'is in
Germany should, by all means, follow the same procedure as regards
withdrawing from church membership as that in America. You should point
out to the believers that, by belonging to other organized religious
bodies, we are not acting openly because we firmly believe Christ has come
again--so how can we belong to a church which does not accept Baha'u'llah
and His message as the fulfilment of Jesus' message and the reappearance
of Jesus Himself?

He is very anxious that ways should be found for you to receive the money
collected in Tihran and spend it on the Cause and its institutions in
Germany. The eagerness of the people to hear of the Faith imposes a sacred
duty on all the German Baha'is to see that they are not denied this Divine
Revelation in their hour of need.

You may be sure the Guardian will do all he can to assist you, and his
ardent prayers are offered on your behalf, for your assistance, your
guidance, and the success of your sacred labours to give to Germany the
news of this precious Faith's existence, and to administer with wisdom the
affairs of the Cause there.

He urges you to hold as frequent meetings as possible, and, in cooperation
with the American N.S.A. to get as much literature printed and
disseminated as you can....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers:

Your letter brought great joy to my heart. I rejoice to hear of the
formation of your assembl