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Letter of 30 July 1946
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Dear Bahá'í Friends:
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Your letter of June 29th, with its translation, was
received, and our beloved Guardian has instructed me to
answer it on his behalf.
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He was so very happy to hear from your Assembly after
all these years, since that important institution was
disbanded, and hopes from time to time you will send him
reports of your work.
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As regards the question you asked him: he feels that the
Bahá'ís in Germany should, by all means, follow the same
procedure as regards withdrawing from church membership
as that in America. You should point out to the believers
that, by belonging to other organized religious bodies, we
are not acting openly because we firmly believe Christ has
come again--so how can we belong to a church which does
not accept Bahá'u'lláh and His message as the fulfilment of
Jesus' message and the reappearance of Jesus Himself?
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He is very anxious that ways should be found for you to
receive the money collected in Tihrán and spend it on the
Cause and its institutions in Germany. The eagerness of the
people to hear of the Faith imposes a sacred duty on all the
German Bahá'ís to see that they are not denied this Divine
Revelation in their hour of need.
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You may be sure the Guardian will do all he can to assist
you, and his ardent prayers are offered on your behalf, for
your assistance, your guidance, and the success of your
sacred labours to give to Germany the news of this precious
Faith's existence, and to administer with wisdom the affairs
of the Cause there.
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He urges you to hold as frequent meetings as possible,
and, in cooperation with the American N.S.A. to get as
much literature printed and disseminated as you can....
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[From the Guardian:]
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Dear and valued co-workers:
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Your letter brought great joy to my heart. I rejoice to hear
of the formation of your assembly, the cornerstone of the
foundation of the Faith in that land. I urge you to consult
and deliberate as frequently as you can on the affairs of the
Faith, devise the most effective measures for its spread,
extend the range of Bahá'í publications, and the friends to
scatter as widely as they can in order to multiply the centres
and establish new assemblies, extend any assistance you can
to the friends in Vienna and take whatever steps are
required to enable you to establish the centre of the Faith in
Frankfurt. Your task is immense, the obstacles formidable,
the need of your fellow countrymen for the healing truths of
the Faith urgent and pitiful, the promised help from on high
ready and assured, if you persevere in your task and arise to
discharge befittingly your responsibilities. The considerable
sums accumulated in Tihrán will aid you to extend the
scope of your activities and to consolidate your
achievements. You should, though these sums have not yet
reached you, embark on great projects, and devise, after
careful deliberation, effective methods for the propagation
of our beloved Faith. I am following the progress of your
highly important activities with intense interest. You are, I
assure you, often in my thoughts and prayers, and I will
continue to supplicate for you the Master's richest blessings.
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Rest assured, persevere, and be happy.
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Your true and grateful brother,
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Shoghi
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