Testimony of Healing January 2, 1926 Issue

When the subject of Christian Science was presented to...

Erling Ansteensen

When the subject of Christian Science was presented to me by a friend, a number of years ago, I was searching for something more satisfying than could be found in the ordinary religious teachings, although I had up to that time taken little interest in religion, as it all seemed so incomprehensible to me. At the same time I had never lost my childhood faith in God, brought up as I had been by good, God-fearing parents, to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude.

The friend who told me of Christian Science, and who had not been in good health for a long time, had been completely healed through the aid of a Christian Science practitioner; and I was much impressed by what he told me. He lent me the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, and I soon became convinced that it contained the truth referred to in these words of the Master: "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

I did not, however, take up the study of Christian Science in earnest until after experiencing a physical healing some months later. It was a case of a badly inflamed toe, which had been injured some years previously, causing much discomfort. The trouble had been alleviated by material remedies, but without permanent healing being effected. Some time after I heard of Christian Science it reappeared for the third time, worse than ever, making walking extremely difficult. I realized that now was the opportunity to test the efficacy of Christian Science; and as my knowledge of the subject was so slight, I asked help of a practitioner. In a short time the trouble vanished completely, and has never reappeared.

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