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Messages to Canada

  • Author:

  • Shoghi Effendi

  • Source:
  • Bahá’í Canada Publications
  • Pages:
  • 276
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Pages 256-257

Letter of 7 February 1957

7 February 1957

To the Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Ottawa

Dear Bahá’í Sister:
Your letter of January 26th has been received by the beloved Guardian, and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.
He was very happy to hear of the response of the Ottawa Community to the messages which Miss Winnifred Harvey1 conveyed to them. It makes a great difference to make the personal contact of a returning pilgrim, and the Guardian feels sure that many of the friends would arise and do pioneer work if they grasped the privilege and the importance of it. The contact with a visitor from Haifa is naturally a vivid experience, and he feels sure will be a great stimulation to not only the Ottawa friends but others.
He appreciates very deeply your sending him the maps, and will be happy to receive them.
Please convey to those who have responded to the teaching call his sincere appreciation.
He assures you one and all of his loving prayers for the success of your devoted labours.

With warm Bahá’í greetings,

R. Rabbani

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty bless your efforts, guide your steps, and aid you and your co-workers to win great victories in the service of His Faith,

Your true brother,

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