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Messages to Canada

  • Author:

  • Shoghi Effendi

  • Source:
  • Bahá’í Canada Publications
  • Pages:
  • 276
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Pages 117-118

Letter of 5 August 1949

5 August 1949

To Winnifred Harvey1

Dear Bahá’í Sister:
Your letter of June 28, 1949, was received, and our beloved Guardian has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.
In regard to your going to Newfoundland: he feels that since someone else is willing and eager to proceed there, and you would lose a great deal by giving up your present employment, it is better for you to postpone going there and in the mean time try and see if the government would not be able to give you a job there in its service, and by which you would not forfeit your pension. Also, you might be able to arrange to spend your vacations there and thus directly help the work.
The work you have done in Ottawa is very deeply appreciated by the Guardian, and he feels sure that wherever you are, you will constantly be supporting and expanding the work of the Faith.

With Bahá’í love,

R. Rabbani

[From the Guardian:]

Assuring you of my loving prayers for your welfare, success and spiritual advancement, and the realization of every hope you cherish for the promotion of the interests of our beloved Faith in Canada, and particularly in Newfoundland,

Your true and grateful brother,

Shoghi
1.Winnifred Harvey—member of the National Spiritual Assembly 1950–61, passed away in Haifa in 1990.  [ Back To Reference]