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30 January 1929
Mr. & Mrs. Dunn
My Dear Friends,
I am directed by the Guardian to thank you for your good & warming letter of Jan. 2nd.
It always gives him immeasurable pleasure and hopefulness to hear from you as his precious fellow-workers in the pioneer fields of Australia and he is delighted to receive your good news about the friends in Australasia for all of whom, Shoghi Effendi has a very warm spot in his heart. He sincerely trusts that their numbers will be constantly increasing and that soon promising and progressive Bahá'í centres will be established in all the large cities and towns and that Australia will be able to become a leading torch-bearer for the spiritual regeneration of man and for the establishment of universal brotherhood in the world.
Permit me to assure you as much as ever of Shoghi Effendi's affections and prayers for you both. Sincerely yours in His service, Soheil Afnan
My dear co-workers,
I truly admire your unwavering constancy & unflinching determination to carry on the sacred work entrusted to your charge. I will continue to pray for your good health, happiness & success. You both occupy a warm & abiding place in my heart. You are often in my thoughts & I trust that the Beloved may graciously assist you to bring to a glorious & successful conclusion your unexcelled and historic mission on earth. Regarding Effie, I would leave it to your own discretion and to her own desire and wish.
Your true and grateful brother, Shoghi
8 April 1929
Dunn, Post Box 3116, Sydney.
WIRE FOLLOWING SECRETARY GENERAL LEAGUE OF NATIONS GENEVA. BAHAIS OF AUSTRALIA & TASMANIA UNITE IN EXPRESSING PROFOUND THANKFULNESS FOR MEMORABLE DECISION PRONOUNCED BY LEAGUE REGARDING BAHAULLAHS HOLY HABITATION IN BAGDAD
8 April 1929
Stevenson, Clunie, Cowie Road, Parnell, Auckland.
WIRE FOLLOWING SECRETARY GENERAL LEAGUE OF NATIONS GENEVA NEW ZEALAND BAHAIS PROMPTED TO OFFER THEIR SHARE OF GRATITUDE FOR HIGH PRINCIPLE OF JUSTICE UPHELD BY LEAGUES REPRESENTATIVES TOUCHING OUR HOLY SITE IN BAGDAD
25 May 1929
Mr. & Mrs. Dunn.
My Dear Bahá'í Friends,
I am directed by the Guardian to thank you so much for your welcome letter of April 20th.
It gives him immense pleasure to learn of your good health and of the happy and hopeful work that is being done in Australia as a result of your eager efforts and inspiring cooperation with the rest of the friends. Though so far away across the seas, the friends in Australia have a warm place in Shoghi Effendi's heart, and great would be his joy and satisfaction to feel that miles and miles away the seeds that were once sown in Persia are growing with all the glory of a full bloom. But the thing he would surely pray for, that you may both live to see with human eyes the fruits of your selfless endeavours, your courage, your self-sacrifice, and above all your unflinching faith even at the darkest moments.
Do please assure your friends and fellow-workers of the Guardian's greetings and love and of his wish that they may grow daily in their understanding of the Cause and become worthy servants of the Lord.
It is "`Alláh-u-Abhá" which is repeated 95 times.
With the assurance of his affection and prayers for you all, sincerely yours, Soheil Afnan
My dear and precious co-workers:
I wish to assure you in person of my keen appreciation of your steadfast & splendid services to the Cause. I will continue to pray for both of you from the depths of my heart, that the Beloved may strengthen you in your pioneer work for our beloved Faith, & enable you to render memorable services to the sacred threshold.
Your true brother, Shoghi
14 June 1929 [Perth]
My Dear Friends,
I am directed by the Guardian to thank you for your letter of May 19th written on your behalf by your secretary.
Shoghi Effendi has been deeply touched by the generous and unsolicited help which his friends across the oceans have offered for the victims of the earthquake in Khurásán.
Whether the sum is large or small, Shoghi Effendi accepts your contribution with a deep realisation of the all-transforming spirit of Bahá'u'lláh, and of that true sense of love & fellowship which it has instilled in your hearts. At a time when the world seems to be drifting so far apart, is it not a ray of infinite hope, a message of glad tidings, that the Bahá'í Faith does succeed to carry and uphold the sacred principles of a united humanity?
I am sure you would be glad to know that according to reports so far received although the damages caused by the earthquake were large, the loss of human life has not been so large and the Bahá'ís have especially been spared.
Shoghi Effendi wishes me to inform you that he will send you later the receipt from the Persian National Assembly for your deeply appreciated contribution.
With warm regards & greetings, yours in His service, Soheil Afnan
With the assurance of my keen appreciation of your unsparing efforts for the spread of our beloved Cause, & of my continued prayers for your spiritual advancement,
your true brother, Shoghi
28 December 1929
Joseph J. Dobbins25
My Dear Friend,
I am directed by Shoghi Effendi to thank you for your letter of Oct. 20th.
He was very pleased to hear from you and learn of your growing interest in the Bahá'í Faith. He welcomes you with all his heart as a brother and a fellow-worker in our common service to our fellow-men and he wishes me to assure you of his ardent prayers for you.
There is no doubt that God in his infinite goodness has favoured us each with an individual faculty which, if we can strengthen, will enable us to make our lives fruitful and successful; and it is through prayers and successive efforts that we must study ourselves and find out what we are most suited for.
With renewed assurance of Shoghi Effendi's affection & prayers and of his pleasure to hear from you,
sincerely yours, Soheil Afnan
With the assurance of my best wishes & prayers for you & for your dear co-workers during my visits to the Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh,
your true brother, Shoghi
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