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Messages to Canada

  • Author:

  • Shoghi Effendi

  • Source:
  • Bahá’í Canada Publications
  • Pages:
  • 276
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Pages 271-272

Letter of 19 October 1957

19 October 1957

To the National Spiritual Assembly

Dear Bahá’í Sister:
Your loving letter of October 5th was duly received and its contents have been presented to the Beloved Guardian.
He was very happy indeed to learn of the very active manner in which the Canadian Bahá’ís have taken hold of this most important subject of teaching the Indians.
He attaches the greatest importance to this matter as the Master has spoken of the latent strength of character of these people and feels that when the Spirit of the Faith has a chance to work in their midst, it will produce remarkable results.
You1 yourself are to be congratulated on the very wonderful work you have been doing with the Indians on the Tyendinaga Reserve. The Guardian greatly appreciates this service, and wishes you to know that he values it very highly. He hopes nothing will interfere with your carrying it forward to the fine conclusion which you hope will be the establishment of an Assembly on this reserve. It would be a distinct victory for the Faith if that is accomplished.
The Guardian will pray for you and for the success of your work.

Faithfully yours,

Leroy Ioas
1.Peggy Ross—member of the National Spiritual Assembly, 1953–63, and of the Auxiliary Board, 1957–86.  [ Back To Reference]