Regarding your other question concerning the strained
relationship between you and your mother-in-law and what you can do to
alleviate the situation, we feel you should, with the help and consultation of
your husband, persevere in your efforts to achieve unity in the family. From
your description of the unfriendly attitude your mother-in-law displays toward
you it is clear that you will not have an easy task. However, the important
thing is that you, as a Baha'i, are aware of 'Abdu'l-Baha's admonition to
concentrate on an individual's good qualities and that this approach to your
mother-in-law can strengthen you in your resolve to achieve unity. And
futhermore, perseverance in prayer will give you the strength to continue your
efforts.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to
a individual believer, September 6, 1970: Compilation: Family Life;
Compilation: Lights of Guidance)
