hese fate-laden months, every sacrifice
willingly endured by its members, will, if they but persevere, be richly
blessed by Him Who brought it into being, Who nursed it through His love,
Who conferred upon it so distinguished a Mission, Who made such
magnificent promises regarding its future, and Who will continue to
sustain it through His unfailing, His abounding grace and favour.

May this community, ever aware of the position it occupies, and of the
bright prospects unfolding before it, brace itself for one last, supreme
effort, and ensure, while there is yet time, the complete and total
success of the enterprise to which it stands committed.

SHOGHI.

Letter of June 8, 1952

Haifa, Israel,
June 8, 1952.

National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Canada.

Your letters ... with their various enclosures, have been received, and
the beloved Guardian has requested me to answer you on his behalf.

He was very happy to hear that the Convention had been such a success, and
above all, that the delegates had realized how urgent are the teaching
tasks still facing the Canadian Community. He hopes that they will carry
back to their local communities a sense of this urgency, and stimulate the
friends to make a heroic last effort and succeed. They say success breeds
success; and there can be no doubt that, upon the accomplishment of the
present goals, must depend the work in the immediate future--both the
degree of spiritual help that will be vouchsafed by God, and the number of
tasks that will be entrusted to the Canadian Baha'is. He feels sure that
if the believers become sufficiently aroused to an awareness of the
critical nature of the coming months, they will take the necessary action,
however great the sacrifice involved.

CHARLOTTETOWN MUST BE MAINTAINED

As he cabled you, he feels that Charlottetown(22), representing as it
does, one of the Canadian Provinces, must be maintained at any cost.

In regard to the question you asked about the holding of the Canadian
Convention in Wilmette, this would not be possible, as the National Body
must hold its Convention in its own country. He suggests, however, that
you make an effort to coordinate the dates in such a way that the friends
can later proceed to Wilmette for the Intercontinental Teaching Conference
and the dedication of the Temple. As long as it is held within the Ridvan
period, the dates can be arranged any way that suits your convenience, and
of