Yours in His Service, H. Rabbani [From the Guardian:] _May the Beloved guide your steps, cheer your heart, deepen your understanding of the distinguishing features of His Faith and enable you to render the sacred Threshold unique and inestimable services,_ _Your true brother, _ _ Shoghi_ PART III LETTERS TO INDIVIDUALS, MAY 1934–1957. The first National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of New Zealand was formed in 1957. (25) June 13th, 1934 Dear Bahá’í Brother, The Guardian has duly received and deeply enjoyed reading your letters dated November 30th, December 27th, 1933 and February 4th, 1934. He is sorry that unforeseen circumstances have caused such a long delay in acknowledging their receipt. He hopes, however, that the matters you have submitted for his consideration have not suffered as a result. Since your last letter to him, he has heard of the gratifying news of the formation of your N.S.A.(3) This historic step in the development of the Administration in Australia and New Zealand is, he feels, bound to react favourably on the further expansion and consolidation of the Faith in these far-off lands. He is fervently supplicating Bahá’u’lláh that the newly-elected members of the N.S.A.,(4) upon whom has been placed such a tremendous responsibility, be assisted in the discharge of their sacred obligations and duties to the Faith. Yours in His Service, H. Rabbani [From the Guardian:] _Dear and valued co-worker:_ _The splendid reports you have sent me have been incorporated in the manuscript and sent to the Bahá’í World Committee in America. The formation of the national assembly of Australia and New Zealand will no doubt furnish you with new and refreshing material for your next report in 1936. I will pray for your success and deeply value the manifold and constant services you are rendering the Cause of God._ _Your true and grateful brother, Shoghi_ (26) December 22nd, 1934 Dear Bahá’í Sister, The Guardian was profoundly grieved to learn of the passing away of your dear mother, and has directed me to convey to you and to the bereaved members of your family, his heartfelt condolences and sympathy for this severe loss which you have sustained. Mrs Blundell’s departure is, indeed, a loss not only to her family, but also to the community of her fellow-believers in New Zealand. For in her they have come to lose one of their oldest and most distinguished co-workers.