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Unfolding Destiny
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Pages 399-400
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Letter of 22 September 1948
The Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Edinburgh
Dear Bahá'í Friends,
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Our beloved Guardian was very happy indeed to receive your
letter to him dated April 21st--which has taken a long time to
reach him, as you can see--and he has instructed me to answer
you on his behalf.
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The formation of the first Assembly of the Faith in Scotland
is a great and promising achievement. He has a profound
admiration for the characteristics of the Scots; their deep
religious feelings, their frank, open and friendly nature, their
tenacity and abilities will enable them to greatly enrich the Faith
in the British Isles, and, he hopes, later in the pioneer fields
abroad.
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He trusts that your Assembly, and especially those members
of it who are natives of Scotland, will soon succeed in attracting
many more serious minded truth-seekers to the Faith there.
Now Edinburgh has become the mother Assembly of Scotland,
and must, by its example, set the pace, and assist in the
development of all future Scottish Bahá'í Assemblies.
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He assures you all he will pray for your success, for your
unity, and that Bahá'u'lláh may guide you all in administering
the affairs of His Cause in that city.
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He was particularly interested to hear that one of the new
believers had met `Abdu'l-Bahá on His visit to Edinburgh many
years ago.
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With loving greetings,
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[From the Guardian:]
Dear and valued co-workers,
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Your welcome message brought deep joy to my heart and filled me
with gratitude for this latest evidence of the all-conquering power of
Bahá'u'lláh, as well as for the magnificent efforts exerted by British
believers in that historic and ancient city. I will, I assure you, pray
from the depths of my heart for your success, the increase of your
numbers, the multiplication of your activities, and the consolidation of
your achievements. Persevere in your meritorious endeavours, and rest
assured that the Beloved will watch over you and crown your high
endeavours with signal success.
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Your true and grateful brother,
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Shoghi
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