He hopes that the older German Bahá’ís like yourself will do all you can to deepen the younger generation in the verities of the Faith, and create in them the same flame of devotion which has animated you all over so long a period.... [From the Guardian:] Assuring you of my deep and abiding appreciation of the sentiments you have expressed, as well as of your highly meritorious services to the Cause of God—services which have greatly sustained and encouraged me amidst my strenuous labours in His service, Your true brother, Shoghi LETTER OF 6 DECEMBER 1956(53) 6 December 1956 He deeply appreciates the loving sentiments you expressed to him on the occasion of the thirty-fifth anniversary of his Guardianship. The devotion the friends have shown to the Cause of God and the love they have showered upon him have enabled him to carry on his heavy burdens. He hopes that your persistent and devoted labours there will soon bear the reward of a Spiritual Assembly, and assures you that his prayers are offered for your success. LETTER OF 15 DECEMBER 1956 15 December 1956 He also hopes that you will persuade this friend to withdraw from the church if he has not already done so. The line of demarcation must be more and more distinct at this critical point in the fortunes of humanity, and the Bahá’ís must courageously stand forth, upholding the laws of Bahá’u’lláh and supporting the Administrative Order openly. LETTER OF 2 FEBRUARY 1957 2 February 1957 The Bahá’í Group of Salzburg He is happy, to hear that the Bahá’í friends from Budapest are safely installed in the United States, and that they are going to make an effort to settle in a way that will serve the work on the Home Front. It was too bad that you lost some of the members of your much-prized Community there, just when you are trying to build up a Spiritual Assembly, but the Guardian hopes you will soon replace them with new believers recruited from the local population, in other words, permanent ones! He attaches great importance to the creation of an Assembly in Salzburg and will pray that you may be successful in the teaching work there.... [From the Guardian:] May the Almighty bless, abundantly and continually, your high endeavours, guide every step you take, and enable you to lay a firm foundation for our beloved Faith in that city, Your true brother, Shoghi LETTER OF 17 MARCH 1957(54) 17 March 1957 He fully appreciates that you are not strong enough to act as National Secretary and at the same time fulfil your functions as a member of the Auxiliary Board, and he therefore approves of your asking the National Assembly, if you are reelected on it this year, to not make you the Secretary. He does not think however that you should resign from the National Assembly if you are elected to it. LETTER OF 25 MARCH 1957(55) 25 March 1957