The tasks of the Auxiliary Boards will be under the direction of the Hands in their area, and in cooperation with the administrative bodies existing, to strengthen the teaching work. They will not have administrative functions, but will no doubt be able to help stimulate weak centers, groups and assemblies through their visits. A Covenant-breaker, as you know, is one who disobeys and turns away from the Center of the Covenant. Until such time as they repent of this sincerely, and express their willingness to work under the Center of the Covenant, their status must be considered the same. However, such matters should be discussed and decided upon within the National Spiritual Assembly itself. LETTER OF 19 APRIL 1953 19 April 1953 Regarding your question, on Page 40 of “Prayers and Meditations”, where it says: “Methinks He”, this “He” refers to the Báb. The last paragraph on Page 40 and the continuation of it on Page 41 right down to the end of the quotation marks on Page 42, is all the Spirit of the Báb addressing Bahá’u’lláh; therefore, the words: “Thou art, in very truth, the Self-Subsisting” refers to Bahá’u’lláh, and is addressed by the Báb’s Spirit to Him in the mystical sense of this prayer. Regarding the words on Page 39 beginning with: “He it is, O my Lord,” up to: “Thou didst weep continually”, these are addressed by Bahá’u’lláh to the Báb. LETTER OF 7 MAY 1953 7 May 1953 Bahá’ís of Esslingen. Dear Bahá’í Friends: Your loving letter of April 5th has been received by the beloved Guardian, and he has asked me to acknowledge it on his behalf. He is delighted to learn of the activity of the friends in Esslingen, and of their unity and devotion. The visit of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to Esslingen on April 4, 1913, was a historic occasion, and the friends certainly are correct in holding a memorial meeting each year. Now that the Ten-Year World Crusade has been launched, the Guardian sincerely hopes that all of the friends in Germany will treble their efforts, and arise to accomplish the great goals which the German Bahá’ís have set themselves to achieve. You may be sure the Guardian will pray for you at the holy Shrines. He sends his warm love to each and every one of you.... [From the Guardian:] May the Almighty bless, guide and sustain you, and aid you to promote the vital interests of His Faith, Your true brother, Shoghi LETTER OF 16 MAY 1953 16 May 1953 To the believers in Frankfurt. Dear Bahá’í Friends: The beloved Guardian greatly appreciated your Ridván Greetings, which were sent on the post card showing the Hazíratu’l-Quds in Frankfurt. This has been an especially wonderful Ridván, marking as it does the ninetieth anniversary of the announcement of Bahá’u’lláh, and also the launching of the great World Crusade in addition to the 100th anniversary of the Intimation of Bahá’u’lláh’s Prophetic Mission—in the Síyáh-_Ch_ál.