# Letter to Marzieh Gail

*Exported from [Holy-Writings.com](https://www.holy-writings.com/) on 2026-06-19 — 1 clipping.*

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> Oct. 24th, 1942
> 
> Dear Bahá'í Sister:
> 
>  Your welcome letter of July 24th arrived recently with the
> snapshots you enclosed, and the Guardian has instructed me
> to answer you on his behalf.
> 
>  He was delighted with all the good news you conveyed to him,
> and most happy to hear that you believe the friends are now
> fully roused to service in the teaching field in order to accomplish
> the Seven Year Plan.
> 
>  He very strongly feels that you must not be at all discouraged
> by not being put on committees where in the past you have
> served with such devotion. On the contrary you should regard it
> as an opportunity to launch out more actively than ever in the
> teaching field through speaking, writing, and personal contact.
> We should never for a moment consider our election or
> non-election to Bahá'í bodies as indicative of the good pleasure
> or otherwise of God, as it may be due to any number of different
> reasons, all of them purely human.
> 
>  He was happy to see that the friends are associating with love
> and complete lack of prejudice with their fellow-Bahá'ís of negro
> and Japanese origin. The believers cannot be too careful, at a time
> when the whole world is consumed with hatred, to keep their hearts
> untainted and their passions uninvolved.
> 
>  He wants you to know that he will certainly pray for the way
> to open for you and your husband to render the Cause many
> wonderful services in these last years of the Plan. His loving
> thoughts are with you, and he is always pleased to hear from you.
> 
> With warm Bahá'í love,
> R. Rabbani
> 
> Dear and valued co-worker:
> 
>  Your many and valuable services, past and present, should
> encourage you in your efforts for the promotion of our beloved
> Faith. The friends, far and near, appreciate the value of these
> services, and you should not feel depressed or discouraged.
> I will continue to pray for you from all my heart. Persevere,
> be happy and confident.
> 
>     Your true brother,
>     Shoghi
>
> — *Letter to Marzieh Gail (Used by permission of the curator)*