December 7

Your sons, even though they will not be able at first to serve with you in pioneering, are certainly helping you to do so because of their devoted spirit and their complete co-operation. Life at best is so full of unexpected vicissitudes that leaving your boys at home does not, he feels, present any added risks. They are devoted to the Cause and will no doubt be inspired by your example. 

- Shoghi Effendi  (From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, 10 August 1953 to two believers; The Compilation of Compilations, Vol. I, Family Life)