ours with total and complete
victory, and thereby open a chapter of undreamt-of glory that will add an
imperishable lustre to the annals of an immortal Faith.

Just as their first collective enterprise, through its resounding success,
contributed its particular share of tribute to the memory of the Herald of
their Faith, on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of His
Revelation, may their present collective enterprise, through its
consummation, qualify and empower them to play a distinctive role in the
celebration of the Great Jubilee that will mark the hundredth anniversary
of the birth of Baha'u'llah's Prophetic Mission.

A great opportunity lies before them. Much of their present mighty task
still remains to be achieved. Immense virgin fields stretch before them,
flanked, on the one side, by a sister community in the South American
continent, and on the other by another sister community in the vast Indian
sub-continent, both ready and eager to extend their help in prosecuting a
memorable, a gigantic and supremely arduous task. May they, when the hour
strikes, be found ready and well equipped to assume the onerous
responsibilities that will fall to their share.

Shoghi.

LETTER OF DECEMBER 2, 1951

Haifa, Israel,
December 2, 1951.

Mrs. Dulcie E. Dive, Treasurer.

Dear Baha'i Sister:

Your letter of October 17th has been received by the beloved Guardian, as
well as the contribution you forwarded, a receipt for which I am
enclosing.

Will you kindly assure the individuals, groups and assemblies who
contributed, of the Guardian's very deep appreciation of this assistance
they are giving to the work of the Shrine here. The building is going
ahead rapidly; and he hopes that, within a couple of months, the octagon
will be finished, and the drum section which will support the dome, can be
commenced without any interruption.

With loving Baha'i greetings,
R. Rabbani.

[From the Guardian:]

May the Beloved abundantly reward and bless all who have contributed for
the construction of the Shrine, sustain them in their efforts, and aid
them to win great victories in the service of our beloved Faith,

Your true brother,
Shoghi.

LETTER OF FEBRUARY 24, 1952

Haifa, Israel,
February 24, 1952.

Mrs. D. E. Dive, Treasurer,
National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Australia and New Zealand.

Dear Baha'i Sister:

Your letter of January 29th has been received; and the beloved Gua