In considering purchasing the Schwarz home as a future headquarters for the Stuttgart Bahá’ís, (a plan which he fully approves of) he urges you to, at the same time, bear in mind the responsibility of all the Bahá’ís—in Stuttgart and elsewhere—towards the purchase and maintenance of a National Headquarters; this is of the utmost importance, and when such a headquarters is established it will greatly stimulate the work all over Germany, Stuttgart included. It takes precedence over local Community activities. He assures you all, and all the Stuttgart believers, of his most loving prayers for the advancement of your Bahá’í labours... P.S. He was delighted to see you are doing teaching work in neighbouring towns; this is a very important service to the Cause. [From the Guardian:] May the Beloved bless your meritorious efforts, guide and sustain you in your activities, aid you to extend the range of your deeply appreciated services, and enable you to proclaim the verities of His Faith, and help in the consolidation of its nascent and God-given institutions, Your true and grateful brother, Shoghi LETTER OF 12 APRIL 1947 12 April 1947 The Bahá’ís of Esslingen Dear Bahá’í Friends: Your loving Naw-Rúz greeting was received, and our beloved Guardian has instructed me to answer it on his behalf. He assures you all he will pray in the Holy Shrines for you, for the growth of your Community and the success of your services to our glorious Faith. You are all dear to him! [From the Guardian:] May the Beloved bless, guide and sustain you at all times, enable you to extend the scope of your activities, and win great and memorable victories for the institutions of our beloved Faith, Your true brother, Shoghi LETTER OF 3 MAY 1947(23) 3 May 1947 Your letters to our beloved Guardian, dated Feb. 7th and 11th, as well as the manuscript of “Hidden Words” have been received, and he has instructed me to answer them on his behalf. He is very happy to have this opportunity of communicating with you personally, and assuring you of how much he appreciates your devoted services in the path of our glorious Faith. Regarding the questions you have asked him: There is no correspondence or connection between the Hidden Word (Arabic) no. 1 and the last Arabic Hidden Word, or between these and any passage of the Seven Valleys. The Cairo edition of the Hidden Words, approved by the Master, is the one you must refer to for accuracy, and disregard all other texts. This answers the questions connected with Hidden Words number 18 and 39 and 1 (two) and 35 (two). Hidden Word no. 70: this is not addressed to any person but is a mystical expression and an allusion to the Manifestation of God. No marginal notes should be added except any of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Himself or the notes of the Cairo edition.