ly see that our activities, when we
carry them on persistently and energetically, arouse opposition, which has
an extremely salutary effect. In fact, some of the reports in the German
newspapers about the opposition the Baha'is were meeting with in
connection with their Temple site were published in leading French
newspapers. The friends should be very encouraged by these evidences of
the rising fame of the Faith. They should welcome opposition, and stand
firm on all questions of principle. By doing so, they will attract new
people to the Faith and encourage the skeptical to embrace our Teachings.

He appreciated receiving the photo of the new N.S.A. and hopes it will
accomplish great things during the coming months.

It is not necessary for anyone who wishes to make the pilgrimage to Haifa
to ask through your Assembly; they may ask the Guardian direct. The reason
this was done in Persia is because the number of the friends is so great
that the work involved is too much of a demand on the Guardian's time, and
so is handled by the Persian N.S.A. who refer long lists of names to him.

He feels sure the passing of dear Mrs. Reyhani is not without significance
and that her devotion, and that of her family, will be the instrument for
attracting many hearts to our beloved Faith.

The Guardian assures you one and all of his most loving prayers for the
success of your work and that you may be given the strength to carry out
burden of responsibility for the prosecution of the Ten Year Plan in your
area....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear and valued co-workers:

The year that has just elapsed, though not one in which the fond hopes
entertained for the German Baha'i Community have been entirely fulfilled,
has, none the less, witnessed certain achievements in both the
administrative and teaching fields, for which we can feel truly grateful.

There can be no doubt that the problems, obstacles and challenges which
have faced the well-tried, long suffering, swiftly maturing community have
been formidable, and in some instances, such as to daunt their spirit and
discourage their efforts.

The continued and most lamentable division of the German nation, setting
up an almost insurmountable barrier between the vast majority of the
German followers of the Faith of Baha'u'llah and their isolated brethren
in the eastern territories of their country; ... the prolonged existence
of ideological and political barriers impeding contact betwe