Part 19 (1/2)

[Letter of October 22, 1925]

To Mr. Susumu Aibara

My dear brother in G.o.d!

Your welcome letter has rejoiced my heart. I am sending you some Baha'i literature which I trust will guide and a.s.sist you in your work. I shall be delighted to hear from you directly and regularly and please rest a.s.sured of my deep interest in your work and of my fervent prayers for the success of your labours.

Your brother and well-wisher, Shoghi

(October 22, 1925)

[Letter of January 12, 1930]

To the Baha'is of Tokyo

Shoghi Effendi wishes me to acknowledge receipt of your joint letter enclosed in Miss Alexander's note. Shoghi Effendi hopes that through the combined efforts of the Baha'is of Tokyo, the Cause will establish a strong center in that city and then begin and radiate its spiritual light to neighboring localities. Now that Miss Root is with you, you should endeavor to awaken new competent souls and then when she is gone strive to ground them firmly in the teachings.

(signed by Ruhi Afnan)

(January 12, 1930)

[Letter of December 24, 1930]

(in the Guardian's handwriting)

a.s.suring you of my fervent prayers for you all at the Shrine of Baha'u'llah.

Your true brother, Shoghi

To Miss Agnes Alexander, Miss Martha Root, Mrs. Antoinette Naganuma, Miss Elizabeth Dawe

He (the Guardian) was very happy to hear of your very nice and interesting gathering when Miss Martha Root was there. He sincerely hopes that her short stay will bear wonderful fruits and be the cause of guidance to many souls. Such persons who travel from one country to another, meeting the friends and exchanging thoughts with them, achieve a great part in strengthening the link between the new friends in different parts of the world. They give a new spirit and impart courage and perseverance to those who feel disappointed and overwhelmed by the greatness of the task laid before them.

(signed by Ruhi Afnan)

(December 24, 1930)

[Letter of March 5, 1931]

To Mr. Tokujiro Torii