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The Light of Divine Guidance (Volume 1)

  • Author:

  • Shoghi Effendi

  • Source:
  • Bahá’í Publishing Trust of Germany (Bahá’í-Verlag), 1982 edition
  • Pages:
  • 311
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Page 193

Letter of 5 May 1953

193
5 May 1953
Dear Bahá’í Friends:
The beloved Guardian has been greatly encouraged by the reports which he has received of the teaching activities throughout the world.
Notwithstanding we have just published the statistical book, giving the number of localities throughout the world where Bahá’ís reside, yet the Guardian would like to have accurate information now, based on the results of the elections on April 21, 1953.
Will you therefore please send to me just as quickly as possible, a statement showing the localities in your country and Austria where Bahá’ís reside, and in each instance, indicate whether it is an Assembly, a Group or isolated believers….