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                     Unfolding Destiny 
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                     Pages 392-393 
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 Letter of 22 September 1948
 
The Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Bristol 
 
Dear Bahá'í Friends, 
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     Your letter of April 21st reached our beloved Guardian after 
a long delay, and he has instructed me to answer it on his behalf.  
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     The formation of your Assembly, in the face of so many 
difficulties, was indeed a noble achievement, and serves to prove 
that our struggles as individuals, often handicapped by the sense 
of our own inadequacy, are reinforced by the grace of Bahá'u'lláh, 
Who enables us to achieve the seemingly impossible!  
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     He urges you all to persevere in maintaining your Assembly, 
which forms one of the vital links in the Bahá'í chain, which will 
soon gird the British Isles, never to lose heart, and to redouble 
your teaching labours so as to ensure a broader foundation next 
year for your Assembly's election and thus guarantee its 
permanency.  
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     His prayers will be offered for you, one and all, for your 
success and guidance.  
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                                    With Bahá'í Love, 
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          [From the Guardian:] 
Dear and valued co-workers, 
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     I was so pleased and grateful to receive your message, and I wish to 
assure you all of my loving and fervent prayers for the progress of your 
historic work, the extension of your activities and the realisation of 
every hope you cherish for the promotion of our beloved Faith.  May 
the Almighty watch over you, sustain you in your valued endeavours, 
 
and aid you to render memorable services to His Faith and its 
institutions.  
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                                    Your true and grateful brother, 
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                                                            Shoghi 
 
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