28: “Shoghi Effendi was delighted to hear of your conversation with Sir .......” Shoghi Effendi was delighted to hear of your conversation with Sir .... How much he hopes to have such scholars obtain a true understanding of the spirit and teaching of the Cause and arise to dissipate that veil of misconceptions that is prejudicing the mind of the scholars in the western world. The Cause is in great need for such competent and spiritually minded men who after a thorough study of the Movement would share with the world the fruit of their labours. (11 March 1929 to an individual believer) [28] 29: “There is an answer in the teachings for everything; unfortunately the...” There is an answer in the teachings for everything; unfortunately the majority of the Bahá’ís, however intensely devoted and sincere they may be, lack for the most part the necessary scholarship and wisdom to reply to and refute the claims and attacks of people with some education and standing. (25 September 1942 to an individual believer) [29] 2.3 Expansion and Consolidation of the Bahá’í Community From the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá 30: “Pure souls, such as Mírzá Abu’l-Fadl, upon him be the Glory of God,...” Pure souls, such as Mírzá Abu’l-Fadl, upon him be the Glory of God, spend their nights and days in demonstrating the truth of the Revelation, by adducing conclusive and brilliant proofs and expanding the verities of the Faith, by lifting the veils, promoting the religion of God and spreading His fragrances. (From a Tablet, translated from the Persian) [30] From Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi 31: “We had heard through various channels the wonderful way your children had...” We had heard through various channels the wonderful way your children had grown to speak about the Cause in public. Shoghi Effendi’s hope is that they will, the three of them, become able and devoted speakers on the Cause and subjects akin to it. To do this properly they will need a firm foundation of scientific and literary training which fortunately they are obtaining. It is just as important for the Bahá’í young boys and girls to become properly educated in colleges of high standing as it is to be spiritually developed. The mental as well as the spiritual side of the youth has to be developed before he can serve the Cause efficiently. (28 November 1926 to an individual believer) [31] 32: “The university training which you are receiving at present will be of immense...”