Some of the items were of great interest to him, especially
that part which told of the contacts you have made with distinguished men and
invited them to speak at your meetings. This is an effective way to make these
take an active part in promoting the Faith and increasing their knowledge of
its spirit and basic teachings.
Shoghi Effendi hopes that some day they will come forward as
devoted servants and consecrate their lives to it....there are distinguished
men who are friends and admirers of the Cause, but due to their natural
conservative and cautious attitude towards anything new, prefer to be onlookers
than passionate advocates. They cannot however keep on that dispassionate state
of mind, some day they will feel unwittingly drawn into it....
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter
dated 6 May 1932 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer;
The Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Teaching Prominent People)
