The Guardian fully appreciates your desire to go forth as a
pioneer at this time, and to help establish the Faith in the virgin areas, but
you should not go against the wishes of your husband, and force him to give up
everything in order that you might serve the Faith in this manner. We must bear
in mind the wishes and the rights of those who are closely connected in our lives.
If your husband wishes you to remain where you are,
certainly there is a vast field for teaching there....
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 31
July 1953 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer; The
Compilation of Compilations, vol. II, Women)
