He feels that the opening for a Canadian believer to visit
the Governor of Greenland and his wife is extremely important.
The personality of the Bahá’í who accepts this invitation
should be carefully considered, because to be a guest of people in a different
climate and environment, of a different nationality and speaking a different
language, so far away, might be a little trying, and of course the impression
that this Bahá’í creates will be of infinite importance to the Faith in its
future development in Greenland. Whether ... makes the sacrifice and goes, or
some other individual is chosen, he urges your Assembly to above all consider
this matter tactfully and from the human standpoint, rather than the religious
one, if one can put it that way.
- Shoghi Effendi (From a letter dated 8 June
1952 written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to the Canadian National Spiritual;
‘Messages to Canada’)
