Part 15 (1/2)

Regarding your wish to visit the Holy Shrines, he (the Guardian) fully approves of it and wishes me to extend to you a most hearty welcome.

(signed by H. Rabbani)

(in the Guardian's handwriting)

Dear and valued co-worker:

Your previous letters of May 21 and June 29 have also reached me, and I deeply appreciate the sentiments they convey. The strike and disturbances in Palestine have at last ceased and the obstacles to your pilgrimage have been removed. I would be so pleased to meet you face to face at this Holy Spot.

Your true brother, Shoghi

(November 3, 1936)

[Letter of November 19, 1936]

The Guardian wishes me to heartily congratulate you for the success of your efforts in connection with the publication of this new (j.a.panese) Braille edition of ”Baha'u'llah and the New Era”, which undoubtedly const.i.tutes a most valuable addition to the literature of the Cause for the blind. I wish to also ask you to transmit the Guardian's grateful appreciation and thanks to Mr. Torii for his painstaking labours for the preparation of this new Braille publication on the Cause.

(signed by H. Rabbani)

(in the Guardian's handwriting)

Wis.h.i.+ng you success from all my heart, your true and grateful brother, Shoghi

(November 19, 1936)

[Letter of January 24, 1937]

On behalf of the Guardian ... (I) wish to a.s.sure you again of his abiding appreciation of the splendid activities in which you are so laboriously and so devotedly engaged for the spread and establishment of the Cause in j.a.pan. Do not feel discouraged at the meagerness of the results you now obtain. The Master's promises regarding the share you are destined to contribute towards the spread of the Faith in the Far East will sooner or later be completely realized. No matter how dark the present may appear, you should feel nevertheless confident that the distant future is immeasurably bright. Strive, therefore, with a joyful radiant and confident heart to hasten the fulfillment of 'Abdu'l-Baha's glorious promises. Your reward is unimaginably great, and the success that awaits your labours certain.

Regarding your visit to Fujita's mother(28), the Guardian feels rejoiced and thankful for all the kindness and a.s.sistance you have so lovingly extended to her, and would certainly approve of your wish to continue helping her in every way you can...

(signed by H. Rabbani)

(in the Guardian's handwriting)

With the a.s.surance of my deepfelt and abiding appreciation of your wholehearted and touching response to my request(29), and wis.h.i.+ng you success and happiness from the depths of my heart.

Your true and grateful brother, Shoghi

(January 24, 1937)