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Unfolding Destiny
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Pages 124-125
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Letter of 10 February 1939
Dear Bahá'í Brother,
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At the direction of our beloved Guardian I acknowledge with
thanks the receipt of your communications dated November
28th, December 5th, January 5th and 14th written on behalf of
the British N.S.A., all of which he has read, together with their
enclosures, with earnest and fullest attention.
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Regarding the matter of the N.S.A.'s incorporation, he has
noted with real satisfaction that in spite of the difficulties raised
by the officials in the Board of Trade in connection with your
application, the contacts you have formed with these officials
have been of such a friendly nature as to give your Assembly an
opportunity to further press your case, and also to impress the
authorities concerned with the true nature and significance of
the Faith.
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The Guardian would urge your Assembly to strain every
nerve to bring this task to speedy completion, and wishes me to
reassure you and your fellow-members that he will continually
and most fervently pray that your renewed efforts in this
connection may be crowned with full success.
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He also wishes me to express his feelings of deep satisfaction
at the efforts of your Assembly in connection with the
publication of "New World Order", which paper, he hopes, will
prove of increasing value as a medium for the spread of the
Cause throughout England.
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In closing I feel I must also convey his loving thanks to your
Assembly for the very cordial welcome and warm hospitality
which you have, in response to his telegram, kindly extended to
our well beloved and highly esteemed brother Mr. `Alá'í. The
love and consideration he has been shown by the friends, and by
the members of your Assembly in particular, will, he feels
certain, help to a marked degree in counter-acting the painful
effects of the insidious disease from which he is so severely, yet
so uncomplainingly suffering. The spirit of courage and fortitude
which he is displaying surely cannot but create a profound
impression upon all those friends, doctors and patients who come
in contact with him. May his presence in your midst, however
temporary, serve as an opportunity of further spreading the
knowledge of the Faith, and also be the means of encouragement
and inspiration to the believers....
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[From the Guardian:]
Dear and valued co-workers,
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I am delighted with the work which is being so energetically
conducted, and so faithfully extended and consolidated by the English
believers, and particularly by their national elected representatives
whose magnificent efforts, courage and perseverance deserve the highest
praise. A splendid beginning has been made. A firm foundation has
been established. Perseverance is now required to bring these devoted,
painstaking and concerted efforts to full and speedy fruition. The path
you are treading is beset with formidable obstacles, but the invincible
power of the Faith will, if you remain faithful and steadfast, enable
you to surmount them. My prayers will continue to be offered on your
behalf. May Bahá'u'lláh fulfil every hope you cherish in the service of
His Faith.
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Your true and grateful brother,
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Shoghi
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