He is particularly pleased to realize that the book of
"Gleanings" is of such a tremendous inspiration to the Bahá'í youth,
and that they all are making a careful study of its contents with the view of
preparing themselves for proper teaching work. His hope is that this volume
will enable them to gain a fuller consciousness of their functions and
responsibilities, and to arise and set the example before the rest of the believers,
not only in the field of teaching, but in all the other fields of Bahá'í
activity as well. He is ardently supplicating Bahá'u'lláh on your behalf, and
on behalf of the whole body of young Bahá'ís throughout the States, and
especially the National Youth Committee, that you may be given the inspiration,
knowledge and guidance to press forward to efficient and loyal service.
(From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi, dated2
February 1936; The Compilation of Compilations vol. I)
