# Conversation  with the Guardian

*Exported from [Holy-Writings.com](https://www.holy-writings.com/) on 2026-06-21 — 1 clipping.*

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> A recently unearthed pilgrim note found in the "Barstow Collection";typed by "Thellie" Lovejoy and proofread by Rob Stauffer,  1999.It has been suggested that "Mrs. McCormick" is Temple McCormick, from Washington
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> [year and first names unknown]
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> There is not a Bahá'í in the world that can be hurt if they
> follow a very simple rule.  They can stand all the unwisdom of their
> sisters and brothers, the slights and the slanders, if they will do
> one thing only (three times he struck his hand, the back of it, into
> the palm of the other while he said)
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> "Say the Greatest Name instantly,
>  Say the Greatest Name instantly,
>  Say the Greatest Name instantly."
> 
> The Guardian's other statement was this:  "Every Bahá'í in the
> world could be a teacher and a speaker.  How?  Like this:
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> Every Bahá'í should memorize Bahá'í Prayers.  Every Bahá'í
> should memorize Bahá'í Principles.  Every Bahá'í should memorize
> some of the talks of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, some of the writings of
> Bahá'u'lláh (short passages), also some of the other writings.  Then, he said,
> these are the tools that you put into the subconscious mind; and you
> can stand before any audience and never be struck for something to
> say.
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> Even if you start out with a prayer in a sincere and humble manner, the Supreme Concourse on high will assist you and you will never be at a loss for words.
>
> — *Conversation  with the Guardian (Used by permission of the curator)*