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The Unfolding Destiny of the British Bahá'í Community : the Messages from the Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith to the Bahá'ís of the British Isles

Chapter 537: Cables to the Oxford Assembly
By Effendi Shoghi
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A collection of letters and messages from the Guardian to the British Bahá'í community (1922–1944) provides practical administrative direction and spiritual counsel, urging unity, perseverance, and fidelity to core principles. It outlines plans for teaching and institutional development, encourages deepening of believers' understanding, and balances exhortations of loving forbearance with warnings about vigilance toward divisive elements. Praise for the community's achievements is coupled with calls for renewed effort, prayer, and coordinated action to spread the Faith. The tone alternates between pastoral reassurance and firm guidance aimed at consolidating and expanding community life.

Cables to the Oxford Assembly

Letter of 25 November 1949

25 November 1949

HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS HISTORIC VICTORY ARDENT LOVING PRAYERS SURROUNDING YOUR NOBLE MISSION.

SHOGHI

Letter of 22 April 1950

22 April 1950

APPRECIATE MESSAGE LOVING REMEMBRANCE SHRINES SUPPLICATING MANIFOLD BLESSINGS.

SHOGHI

Letter of 26 October 1950

26 October 1950

OVERJOYED NOTABLE INITIAL VICTORY INTRODUCTION FAITH UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE CIRCLES ASSURE YOUNGEST PROMISING BELIEVER ARDENT PRAYERS CONCENTRATE CONSOLIDATION ACHIEVEMENT.

SHOGHI

Letter of 21 April 1954

21 April 1954

ASSEMBLY FRIENDS LOVINGLY REMEMBERED SHRINES.

SHOGHI

Letter of 26 September 1957

26 September 1957

The Bahá’ís of Portsmouth

Dear Bahá’í Friends:

Your letter of August 23rd has been received by the beloved Guardian, and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

He was happy to learn of the spirit of active service which animates the friends in that city, and of the practical way you are approaching the teaching work.

Through love and unity among the believers, and the wise and persistent efforts of all the Bahá’ís, great results should be forthcoming.

He will certainly pray for the progress of the Faith there, and for the enrollment of a number of newly-declared believers by next Ridván.

With warm Bahá’í greetings,

[From the Guardian:]

May the Beloved of our hearts, guide, bless and sustain you, remove every obstacle from your path, and graciously assist you to extend the range of your highly valued activities and consolidate your historic achievements,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 14 May 1957

14 May 1957

Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Reading

Dear Bahá’í Friends:

Your letter of May 8th has been received, and the beloved Guardian has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.

He was delighted to receive the news of your activities, and feels that Reading can be cited as a truly exemplary community in every way. He hopes you will maintain this enviable position as the years go by.

He will certainly pray that your teaching efforts may be richly blessed, and that you may not only continue to make Bahá’ís, but to export them, as you have done in the case of Edinburgh.

With warm Bahá’í greetings,

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty bless your highly valued activities, guide every step you take, remove every obstacle from your path, and graciously assist you to win great victories in the service of His Faith in the days to come,

Your true brother,
Shoghi