[Letter of July 23, 1946] It is wonderful to know the Japanese believers are alive and devoted and he (the Guardian) hopes you will do all you can to assist them and stimulate their activities. (signed by R. Rabbani) (July 23, 1946) [Letter of June 28, 1947] He (the Guardian) was very happy indeed to receive the good news of the devotion of the Japanese friends to the Faith, and he feels that the greatest service you can render the Cause is to do everything in your power to encourage and help them. Your letters, the news you give them, and the books you may be able gradually to forward will teach them and keep them up to date in the development of the Cause and its activities. He does not feel a so-called Bahá’í School is a wise undertaking for Mr. I..; the great need at present is to teach, and he hopes in your letters you will impress this upon him, and the other Bahá’ís there and assure them of his loving prayers on their behalf. (signed by R. Rabbani) (June 28, 1947) [Letter of May 31, 1949] He (the Guardian) thinks it would be excellent if you could return to Japan and meet with your old co-workers there, and assist the new Bahá’ís in their work. Your long and deep association with this country, which at last has begun to put forth flowers in the Bahá’í world community, would be befittingly crowned by this service, and he hopes the way will open for you to go there as soon as possible. (signed by R. Rabbani) (May 31, 1949) [Letter of October 6, 1950] He (the Guardian) is so happy to have you at last in Japan, and feels your presence there will be of great help and inspiration to the Japanese friends. They seem dear and devoted souls, and he rejoices to see that, after all these years, and the long period of patient toil you spent there in the past, the tree of the Faith has struck deep roots, and the fruits are beginning to appear at last. He feels you, and dear Fujita too, should devote particular attention to deepening the friends in the Covenant, which is the ark of safety for every believer. (signed by “Ruhiyyih”) (in the Guardian’s handwriting) May the Almighty sustain, guide and bless you always, give you all the strength you need to enrich the splendid record of your past services in Japan, and enable you continually to extend the range of your meritorious accomplishments. Your true and grateful brother, Shoghi (October 6, 1950) [Letter of November 15, 1951] He (the Guardian) urges you never to feel discouraged but to go on showering your love on the friends (in Japan) and helping them to a deeper understanding of the Covenant. The Guardian was pleased to hear Mr. Torii is arranging for the Hidden Words in Braille. Please thank him and assure him of the Guardian’s loving prayers. (signed by “Ruhiyyih”) (November 15, 1951) [Letter of May 22, 1952]