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Rest Assured, and Never Feel Disconsolate

“I will continue to pray for your unsparing efforts, and wish you to persevere, whatever the vicissitudes which this immortal Faith may encounter in future.”

Shoghi Effendi · Bahíyyih Khánum: The Greatest Holy Leaf

Formative Age / Shoghi Effendi (1921–1957) · 1 min

The many evidences of your increasing zeal and activities in the service of our beloved Cause, have to a great measure, relieved my sorrow-laden heart. I will continue to pray for your unsparing efforts, and wish you to persevere, whatever the vicissitudes which this immortal Faith may encounter in future. Rest assured, and never feel disconsolate...

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The celebration of Bahá’í festive anniversaries, I feel, should also be suspended during a period of nine months.

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*From a letter of Shoghi Effendi dated 30 August 1932, to the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Racine, Wisconsin.*

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