October 19. On this date in 1941, a letter to the Bahá'í Youth at Louhelen Bahá'í School stated "Shoghi Effendi's greatest hope, and his prayer, is that they may so distinguish themselves in the eyes of their fellow-countrymen that it will become increasingly evident what a Bahá'í is and what he stands for. How wonderful it would be to witness the time when the actions and words of the Bahá'ís will have become so well known that people will say: 'Ah! That must be a Bahá'í--they are like that!" and mean it as a compliment.

 

October 19. On this date in 1941, a letter to the Bahá'í Youth at Louhelen Bahá'í School stated "Shoghi Effendi's greatest hope, and his prayer, is that they may so distinguish themselves in the eyes of their fellow-countrymen that it will become increasingly evident what a Bahá'í is and what he stands for. How wonderful it would be to witness the time when the actions and words of the Bahá'ís will have become so well known that people will say: 'Ah! That must be a Bahá'í--they are like that!" and mean it as a compliment.'"

2269. The tasks which will face the present generation of Bahá'í Youth-- and are indeed already beginning to face them--are stupendous. They cannot but expect to find themselves most severely tested in the days to come--tested as to their characters, their faith, the strength of their convictions, and their complete adherence to the Laws of Bahá'u'lláh.

Shoghi Effendi's greatest hope, and his prayer, is that they may so distinguish themselves in the eyes of their fellow-countrymen that it will become increasingly evident what a Bahá'í is and what he stands for. How wonderful it would be to witness the time when the actions and words of the Bahá'ís will have become so well known that people will say: "Ah! That must be a Bahá'í--they are like that!" and mean it as a compliment.

(19 October 1941 to the Bahá'í Youth at Louhelen Bahá'í School, Youth Session)