High Endeavours: Messages to Alaska

Dear Bahá’í Friends:

The beloved Guardian has received your letter of January 3rd, and has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

He was very happy to hear of the declaration of Miss Johnson, 1 and particularly of the translation into Aleut of the excerpt from Bahá’u’lláh’s Writings. Likewise, he was very happy to know that you are building a Bahá’í Center, 2 which he will consider as an auxiliary to the other goals the friends are winning all over the world.

Perhaps one should not approach the people in that country 3 on the basis of religion, but rather through the social teachings of the Faith and its Laws, and make them understand the need for World Order, rather than giving them the religious aspect first, when they are so fanatically attached to their church.

He will certainly pray that you may find receptive souls, and the slow work of conversion be begun. No doubt once they embrace the Faith, they will be very staunch.

Assuring you all of his loving prayers and his appreciation of your persevering services,

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty bless, guide and sustain you, aid you to extend the range of your meritorious services to His Faith, and win memorable victories in the days to come.