Regarding your other question concerning the strained
relationship between you and your mother-in-law and what you can do to alleviate
the situation, we feel you should, with the help and consultation of your
husband, persevere in your efforts to achieve unity in the family. From your
description of the unfriendly attitude your mother-in-law displays toward you
it is clear that you will not have an easy task. However, the important thing
is that you, as a Baha'i, are aware of 'Abdu'l-Baha's admonition to concentrate
on an individual's good qualities and that this approach to your mother-in-law
can strengthen you in your resolve to achieve unity. And futhermore,
perseverance in prayer will give you the strength to continue your efforts.
- The Universal House of Justice (From a letter written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to a
individual believer, September 6, 1970: Compilation: Family Life; Compilation:
Lights of Guidance)
