It has been some twelve years since I became interested...

W. L. Carter

It has been some twelve years since I became interested in Christian Science. I have had many healings since that time, for which I am truly grateful. In fact, all I have and am I owe to Christian Science.

When a lad of fifteen I united with a denominational church. Its teachings did not satisfy me and latter in life I abandoned religion and decided to have a good time. But I saw that my experience in having a good time, with God, or good, left out of the proposition, would result sooner or later in disaster and sorrow. In my case a disease developed which doctors told me was incurable. I employed several of the best physicians in the city where I then lived, only to be told in the end that they could not do anything for me. I said to the doctor one day, "If medicine won't cure me I will try Christian Science." His reply was not encouraging. In a few days, however, I was able to visit a Christian Science practitioner. She gave me a treatment and I returned to my hotel apparently in worse condition than when I left it. I was in hell all that day, and about three o'clock the next morning I asked my attendant to call the practitioner and tell her of my condition. She did so, and the practitioner said she would give me an absent treatment immediately. In fifteen minutes I was asleep, and in the morning I knew I was healed. I gained twenty pounds in about thirty days. I surely have reason to be thankful for Christian Science.

One afternoon, some six months ago, I sprained my ankle. I was alone at the time and had no telephone or near neighbor to apply to for help. The ankle was badly swollen and very painful. I read "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, for an hour, and then turned my thought to the realization of the truth as taught in Christian Science. About six o'clock the pain left me; in the morning the ankle was normal and I could walk as usual. This was rather a welcome experience compared with former ones, when I depended on material remedies, which meant a week in bed and at least a week on crutches.

A short time ago I was riding a horse over a rough trail on a foothill ranch, when all at once the horse became unmanageable and began bucking. I was thrown over his head and struck on the hard ground. I was badly hurt, and the pain in my chest and back was intense. When I did not return to the house a man came in search of me. A Christian Science practitioner gave me one treatment and soon afterwards I felt something give way or go into place and the pain was greatly relieved so that I was able to ride home in an automobile. I think this was a wonderful demonstration. I write this testimony in the hope that some one may be encouraged, as I was, to try Christian Science.

W. L. Carter, Corcoran, Calif.

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