He hopes you will all study deeply the teachings, as this alone will give you the foundation you need for your services to the Faith. You should also make every effort to distinguish your lives from those of other young people of your generation, and thus, by the display of Bahá’í virtues and morals, attract the interest and esteem of others. You may be sure that his loving prayers will be offered for your guidance and protection in the Holy Shrines.... [From the Guardian:] Dearly-beloved friends: I was so pleased and thankful to receive your most welcome message, and to learn of the resumption of your activities to which I attach the utmost importance. I will pray for your success from the depths of my heart, and urge you to get in touch, as soon as possible, with the Bahá’í Youth in various parts of the world, and to strengthen the bonds that unite you to them, and to work in close collaboration and under the supervision of your national assembly as soon as it is elected. May the Beloved bless, sustain, and guide you at all times, and crown your activities with signal success. Your true brother, Shoghi LETTER OF 4 MAY 1946 4 May 1946 Dear Bahá’í Friends: Your letter of March 17th (the copy of which Mr. Eichenauer also forwarded) has been received by the beloved Guardian, and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf. He is very anxious for the young Bahá’ís, everywhere, to deepen their knowledge of the teachings, of Bahá’í administration and laws, and to live an exemplary Bahá’í life in order to prepare themselves for their work in the Cause as teachers and administrators. They are the ones who will toil in the glorious and difficult days that lie ahead, and they must now fit themselves to be worthy of their future high responsibilities and duties. He assures you all he will pray for your services, your progress and development, in the Holy Shrines, and he cherishes great hopes for your future.... [From the Guardian:] Dear co-workers: My heart rejoiced and my soul was refreshed at the receipt of your most welcome message, signed by so great a number of ardent and youthful co-workers in a land so rich in promise, so blessed by our Beloved, and so severely tried by the vicissitudes of war. You are, I assure you, often in my thoughts and prayers, and I cherish the brightest hopes for your future work. You are, I feel confident, destined to achieve memorable victories, both in your native land and on the continent of Europe, and you should diligently and unitedly prepare yourselves for this glorious task. Persevere, redouble your efforts, and rest assured that the Beloved will bless and sustain you always. Your true brother, Shoghi LETTER OF 30 JULY 1946 30 July 1946 Dear Bahá’í Friends: Your letter of June 29th, with its translation, was received, and our beloved Guardian has instructed me to answer it on his behalf.