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Unfolding Destiny
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Pages 90-91
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Letter of 20 September 1930
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The work of collecting and publishing the Tablets is one of
the most important tasks that this generation has undertaken, for
upon it depends our true understanding of the Cause and its
principles. The more we put it off, the more we are apt to lose
some of the original writings. Yet important as this task may be,
it is fraught with difficulties. The early translations are far from
being accurate, no matter who the translator may be. Shoghi
Effendi firmly believes that only Tablets with the Master's
signature and in the original tongue should be recognised. Any
translations or copies of them fail from having real authority.
This shows the importance of collecting the original Tablets that
bear the Master's signature.
November 1930
(on the death of Miss Ethel J. Rosenberg, 17 November 1930)
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DEEPLY GRIEVED PASSING ROSENBERG ENGLAND'S OUTSTANDING
BAHÁ'Í PIONEER WORKER. MEMORY HER GLORIOUS SERVICE WILL
NEVER DIE `ABDU'L-BAHÁ'S FAMILY JOIN ME IN EXPRESSING
HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES HER BROTHER RELATIVES URGE FRIENDS
HOLD BEFITTING MEMORIAL SERVICE.
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SHOGHI
Editor's Note:
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From the end of 1930 until early 1934 there are no records of cables or
letters from the Guardian. Indeed there are very few references to the
Guardian in the scanty Minutes of the National Assembly of that period. These
brief Minutes indicate that only five or six short meetings were held each
year.
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At the meeting of the National Assembly on 12 June, 1932 it was reported
that a reply had been received from Shoghi Effendi in answer to a request from
a Mr Wren for some confirmation of the Lambeth Resolution on Peace.
Another letter from the Guardian was read during the September 11 meeting
and it was recorded that the Assembly endorsed Resolution 26 of the Lambeth
Conference, 1930 "with the full sanction of Shoghi Effendi".
Letter of 24 January 1934
[1]
Dear Bahá'í Friend,
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At the request of the Guardian I am sending you enclosed the
programme of "The New Commonwealth", a society for the
promotion of international law and order, having its headquarters
in London, and which seems to have a wide and well selected
membership. The Guardian wishes the British N.S.A. to consider
the possibility of their joining this organisation, and to carefully
investigate whether any affiliation with that body involves any
political allegiance or may indirectly and eventually lead to
participation in any form of political activity. In the contrary
case, he strongly advises the N.S.A. to join that organisation, as
he feels that in this way the friends can give a wide and effective
publicity to the teachings of the Cause. Membership in non-political
organisations of this type is, indeed, the best method of
teaching indirectly the Message by making useful and frequent
contacts with well-known and influential persons who, if not
completely won to the Faith, can at least become of some
effective use to it.
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Trusting that you are in the best of health, and with the
assurance of Shoghi Effendi's ardent prayers on your behalf and
on behalf of all the friends in London.
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Yours in His Service,
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Notes
1. [Addressed to Mrs. Slade.]
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