June 1

What impressed him most in the account of your services was the statement that the old and the young Bahá'ís are firmly united and co-operating in bearing the burdens of the Faith in that locality. Nothing will attract God's blessings and grace more than the unity of the friends, and nothing is more destructive of their highest purpose than divisions and misunderstandings. Cling therefore to unity if you desire to succeed and abide by the will of your Lord Bahá'u'lláh; for that is the true objective of His Mission in this world. (From a letter dated 11 October 1932 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to the Local Spiritual Assembly of West Englewoo, New Jersey, USA; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Youth)