The Guardian has received very glowing reports of the wonderful accomplishments of the Conference(37) in Japan. He feels that this conference marked a new point of development of the Faith in Japan, as well as the entire general area. The spirit of confirmation is reaching all those who arise to serve the Faith; and he is sure divine blessings will come upon everyone who attended the Conference and took part in its deliberations, and who will now go forth to win new victories. (signed by Leroy Ioas) (October 19, 1955) [Letter of November 23, 1955] To Mrs. Carolyn Dary He (the Guardian) urges you to make a special effort to visit the friends in other places where you stop, no matter how short the time, as the news of the progress of the Faith in general will encourage and hearten them. Especially in places such as Japan, the friends need to be urged to persevere with their teaching efforts, so as to have more Spiritual Assemblies in the future to support their National Body, when the time comes for its formation. (signed by R. Rabbani) (November 23, 1955) [Letter of May 3, 1956] The recent news from Japan is most heartening—eight Assemblies in all. Even though our dear Bahá’í sister, Miss Alexander may be exhausted from years of labour, the harvest is so rich that it compensates for any inconvenience or suffering. (signed by R. Rabbani) (May 3, 1956) [Letter of March 18, 1957] To Mr. John McHenry III He (the Guardian) is very happy that you can arrange your affairs so as to return to Korea... The phenomenal progress the Cause has made in that area (Korea) is practically exclusively due to the services of the young American Bahá’ís who are in the Armed Forces. Indeed, it is a great victory won by Bahá’í youth. (signed by R. Rabbani) (March 18, 1957) [Letter of August 18, 1957] To Mr. William Maxwell The Guardian was happy to learn that you are still in Korea and that you are able to continue in the teaching work of that important country. He knows that wherever you are you will carry forward the pressing requirements of the Faith with vigor and enthusiasm but he feels that Korea and even Japan particularly need the help of yourself and other American pioneers at this time. (signed by Leroy Ioas) (August 18, 1957) [Letter of October 18, 1957] To Mr. Eugene Schreiber The Master was most hopeful of the spread of the Faith in Japan. Now that His Promises are being fulfilled, the friends must be very happy. Likewise this happiness must translate itself into renewed devotion so that the Call of God may be raised in all parts of that important country. The Guardian is praying for the success of the teaching work in Japan. (signed by Leroy Ioas) (October 18, 1957) 14: Shoghi Effendi Writes to Emperor Showa of Japan