He has been very sorry to hear that your marriage seems to
have failed utterly. I need not tell you as a Bahá'í that every effort should
be made by any Bahá'í to salvage their marriage for the sake of God, rather
than for their own sake. In the case of pioneers, it is even more important,
because they are before the public eye. However, in such matters it is neither
befitting nor right that the Guardian should bring pressure on individuals. He
can only appeal to you and ... to try again; but if you cannot rise to this
test, that is naturally a personal matter.
(From a letter dated 13 January 1956
written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; The Compilation
of Compilations, vol. I, Preserving Baha’i Marriages)
