Dear Bahá'í Friends:
Our Guardian was very pleased to see the Post card of the new German National Bahá'í Headquarters, and also to note the official cancellation mentioning the Bahá'í annual Convention.
He feels sure the Faith in Germany, through means such as these, will attract an ever wider interest in the public at large.
He wishes all of you every success in your devoted services to the Cause of God....
In the Guardian's own handwriting:
May the Almighty abundantly reward you for your labours, guide every step you take in the path of service, and aid you to extend continually the range of your accomplishments, and contribute effectively to the consolidation of the nascent institutions of our beloved Faith,
Your true brother,
Shoghi 27 August 1951 (Summer School) Dear Bahá'í Friends:
Your letter of July 22 reached our beloved Guardian, and he has instructed me to answer it on his behalf.
He was very happy to see the friends are now regularly enjoying the use of the National Headquarters which they constructed through so much effort and sacrifice. This marks a great step forward in the progress of the Faith in Germany, and will ever-increasingly lead to bounties and blessings.
He assures you one and all of his most loving prayers for the success of your devoted services to the Cause of God....
In the Guardian's own handwriting:
May the Almighty reward you abundantly for your steadfast and meritorious labours, aid you to acquire a fuller understanding of the essentials of His Faith, and contribute effectively to the consolidation of its nascent institutions,
Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi 28 September 1951 (Summer School) Dear Bahá'í Friends:
Your loving message was received by our beloved Guardian, and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.
He was particularly pleased to hear the sessions of the School were carried forward in an atmosphere of love and harmony, as this is the very essence of Bahá'í living.
He urges you all to redouble your teaching efforts in your local Communities, and he will pray for you all....
In the Guardian's own handwriting:
May the Spirit of Bahá'u'lláh sustain and guide you in your meritorious activities, bless your high endeavours, and enable you to lend a great impetus to the consolidation of the institutions of His glorious Faith,
Your true brother,
Shoghi 30 October 1951 (Summer School) Dear Bahá'í Friends:
Your greeting reached our beloved Guardian, and he was very happy to see your school had been so successful and well attended.
Hamburg is a very important Center, one of the oldest Bahá'í Centers in Germany, and situated in a position where it can favour the spread of the Faith. It is, therefore, essential for the believers there to be firm and united in serving the Cause, for them to keep in close contact with the National institutions of the Faith in Germany, and to be active in teaching, and also in associating with travelling Bahá'ís who pass through their city.
He will pray for the success of your Bahá'í work.... P.S. He was very interested to see the "Rundbrief" you enclosed.
In the Guardian's own handwriting:
May the Almighty bless your high endeavours, guide and sustain you in your meritorious activities, and enable you to promote the best interests of the institutions of His Faith,
Your true brother,
Shoghi