Letter of 30 January 1957

I am also sending a copy of this letter to Mrs. Anne Lynch, so she may write to Mrs. Felbermann, if correspondence from Switzerland is now possible.... +P288 30 January 1957 APPROVE OFFENBACH URGE IMMEDIATE PURCHASE Shoghi 17 February 1957 Dear &Baha'i Sister:

The Beloved Guardian has suggested that your Assembly arrange for a telegraphic address in Frankfurt, which will simplify telegraphing to your honorable body.

Some of the National Assemblies have used the designation "&Baha'i". Thus for instance, when we cable to the American NSA, we simply address the cable "&Baha'i, Wilmette". Australia uses "Natbahai". As soon as you have arranged with the cable Company for your telegraphic address, please let me know for the Guardian.... 17 February 1957 Dear &Baha'i Sister:

The Beloved Guardian has directed me to write to your Assembly, concerning the settlement of Persian &Baha'is in Germany and Austria.

He has discussed the matter in some detail with ... when they were here, and asked them to review the matter with your Assembly.

It is artificial to build up communities or Assemblies with Persians, or for that matter, any &Baha'is from other countries. The Communities and Assemblies should be made up of local people. Thus in any of the Centers where a +P289 large number of Persian &Baha'is have settled, your Assembly should discuss the subject with them, and urge them to move to goal cities, where there are no &Baha'is, or groups, in order to assist in the teaching work. Thus, the artificial Assemblies will necessarily have to be constituted of local &Baha'is, and many new centers will be opened. Thus the Persian &Baha'is will become pioneers and greatly aid the teaching work. At the same time, it will mean that the German &Baha'is will have to redouble their efforts and win many converts to the Faith, in the cities from which the Persians move, and which are now artificial.

The Guardian hopes this action will stimulate the teaching work throughout Germany.

He sends you his loving greetings.... 10 March 1957 Dear &Baha'i Sister:

The Beloved Guardian is anxious to have an up to date record of the number of &Baha'is in the Goal countries of the Ten Year Crusade, as of April 1, 1957.

To this end I have prepared letters to each country or island. Some of the current addresses etc. I do not have, and I am taking the liberty of enclosing letters for the Frisian Islands, and Crete.

May I ask if you will send them directly to the proper persons, by air mail.

Please acknowledge and advise if you will arrange to do this for me.... +P290 12 March 1957 (Regional Convention) Dear &Baha'i Friends:

Your note of greeting has been received, and our beloved Guardian was very happy to see that so many of the believers had gathered together, old ones and new ones, and he hopes that as a result of your studies and consultation a new impetus will be given to the teaching work in Germany.

You may be sure he will pray for your success in the holy Shrines; and he urges you one and all to concentrate on the requirements of the Ten Year Plan as it affects the work in Germany....

[From the Guardian:]

May the Beloved bless your highly meritorious efforts, aid you to extend continually the scope of your valued activities, surmount every obstacle, and lend a tremendous impetus to the onward march of our beloved Faith and the development and consolidation of its administrative institutions,

Your true brother,