Wherever there is a Bahá'í family, those concerned should by
all means do all they can to preserve it, because divorce is strongly condemned
in the Teachings, whereas harmony, unity and love are held up as the highest
ideals in human relationships. This must always apply to the Bahá'ís, whether
they are serving in the pioneering field or not.
(From a letter dated 9
November 1956 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to a National Spiritual Assembly;
The Compilation of Compilations, vol. I, Preserving Baha’i Marriages)
