He rejoices to hear that through the influence of your
devout and Christian parents and family your life has been guided by the Hand
of God, until you have now received and accepted the message of God in this Day
and the inspired teachings of the Bahá’í revelation.
You are indeed most blessed through receiving at this time
in your life, when you are entering upon the full responsibilities and duties
of manhood—these sacred teachings and principles—which should be an inspiration
to you to put forth your utmost efforts to draw other souls into this radiant
light.
As you realize, these principles can only be rendered
attractive when they are exemplified by a life lived wholly in accordance with
these heavenly counsels. Then they will have their full effect…
- Shoghi Effeni (From a letter
dated 12 April 1927, written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual
believer; ‘Messages to Canada’)
