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Your true and grateful brother, Shoghi
(9) February 3, 1952
(9) February 3, 1952
Baha'is of the Anchorage Recording District.
Dear Baha'i Sister:
Our beloved Guardian has received your letter of January 17th, enclosing the loving contribution for the Shrine of the Bab from the Baha'is of the Anchorage District; and has instructed me to answer on his behalf, and to send you the attached receipt.
He very deeply appreciates your gift toward the completion of this most holy enterprise, which is serving to draw the devoted believers in all lands closer to the Center of their Faith.
Naturally he is most happy to hear of the growth of the Faith in your land, and it cannot be otherwise when there is such firm resolve and determination to serve, and such harmony among the devoted believers.
He a.s.sures you all of his loving prayers for you at the Holy Shrines.
With warm Baha'i greetings, R. Rabbani
[From the Guardian:]
May the Beloved bless you and your fellow-workers in Anchorage, sustain and protect you, reward you for your contribution and services to the Faith, and aid you to enrich the splendid record of your achievements.
Your true and grateful brother, Shoghi
(10) February 9, 1953
(10) February 9, 1953
The Baha'i Community of Anchorage.
Dear Baha'i Friends:
Your loving letter of January 7th, expressing appreciation of the action of the beloved Guardian in arranging for Ruhiyyih _Kh_anum, accompanied by the Vice-President of the International Council, Amelia Collins, to be present at the All-America Teaching Conference and the dedication of the Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar in Chicago, has been received by him. He has asked me to acknowledge receipt of your letter on his behalf.
The Guardian feels that the four forthcoming Conferences are the most important gatherings ever held in the Faith to date.
The Conferences will bring together representatives of the entire Baha'i World, representing twelve national communities, made up of numerous racial and religious backgrounds.
The purpose of the Conferences will be the world-wide propagation of the Faith. They will lay the foundations of the service of the Baha'is of the world for the great ten year Crusade ahead-which, G.o.d willing, will be consummated in the fulfillment of the prophecies of Daniel, and the achievement of the initial goals set by 'Abdu'l-Baha in the Tablets of the Divine Plan, whereby the world will be flooded with the Glory of the Lord.