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Unfolding Destiny
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Pages 280-282
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Letter of 4 June 1952
Africa Committee
Dear Bahá'í Sister:
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Your letter of May 16th has been received, and the beloved
Guardian has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.
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He has read with great interest the reports which your
committee sends him regularly, because as you know the work
in Africa is to him one of the most important activities going on
in the Bahá'í world, and very close to his heart.
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He was very sorry to hear from the recent cable sent him that
there is a question about the Kampala Conference, and whether
arrangements can be made for it to be held there. Undoubtedly
there is an increasingly negative attitude toward our work
growing up amongst the officials, probably due to the lack of
racial discrimination they are coming to realise is one of our
fundamental teachings, a teaching carried into action, and not
merely a pious hope.... He wishes you to keep him informed
about this and the progress being made.
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Your suggested souvenir booklet sounds interesting, and he
urges you to consider the wisdom of including a photograph of
Mr. Gregory, First Negro Hand of the Cause, in addition to the
others.
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As regards the latest progress photo of the Shrine Mr. Ted
Cardell+ took a great many pictures here, which the Guardian
told him he could share with the Bahá'ís anywhere in the world;
and it seems as if, exclusive of the work on the drum, which will
begin showing distinctly in about two months' time, the best
possible photograph you can obtain of the Shrine at present
would be one of Ted's. You should therefore apply to him for
one.
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The Guardian is very anxious that, during the coming months,
the Africa Committee and the Bahá'ís should concentrate their
efforts on establishing an Assembly in Kenya, and hopes that you
will be able to direct pioneers to Nairobi as soon as possible.
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The Guardian considers that it is premature at this time to
answer your question about consultation at the Africa Conference,
between people from territories which will come under
the jurisdiction of the East and Central Africa National Spiritual
Assembly. He is so overworked and tired at the moment that he
has not been able to go into the entire question of the Inter-Continental
Conferences, the countries which will come under
the jurisdiction of various future national bodies, etc. He hopes
that he will be able, during the coming months, to do this, and
if he feels it wise, will advise you by cable concerning a
consultation such as you suggest, at the Conference.
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He assures all the members of your committee of his deep
appreciation of the work they are doing, and of his loving
prayers for their success....
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P.S. Your personal letter of May 17th was received, and he
assures you not only of how deeply he admires the spirit you and
your husband have, and the work you accomplish, but of his
loving prayers that you may be given strength to carry out this
work.
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Mr. ... evidently is very immature and has no real concept of
the Faith; this does not mean, however, that we should abandon
him as a contact or let him become the prey of the New History
Society. We should keep in friendly touch until someone can see
him.
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[From the Guardian:]
May the Almighty Whose Cause you and your co-workers are
serving with such an exemplary spirit of devotion, fidelity and
perseverance, reward you for your meritorious labours, remove all
obstacles from your path and enable you to win great victories in the
days to come,
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Your true and grateful brother,
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Shoghi
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