Great gratitude to God, to our dear Leader, and to a...

Hertha Stiess

Great gratitude to God, to our dear Leader, and to a local practitioner, and the desire to encourage the despondent who are seeking the truth, prompt me to give this testimony. I was a member of the national church, and of a Bible class for girls. At the same time I attended all kinds of lectures; for I found that other movements knew something, too, which would serve to promote spiritual life. This was a sign that I was not altogether satisfied.

About a year and a half ago I was taken seriously ill. Besides an acute abdominal complaint I had nervous convulsions which at one time affected my body so that I could not walk, and at another time my head, resulting in a slight paralysis of the brain. I underwent treatment by those who applied natural remedies, homeopathy, and allopathy, and the diagnosis in each case was practically the same; but none of them could help me. I was just consoled with good advice until a turn for the better should take place.

My condition grew more serious. Those around me grew more anxious, and they were prepared for the worst. Then a friend, a Christian Scientist, visited me and, without urging me, advised me to go to see a Christian Science practitioner. Deciding quickly, I went the same day, and was received lovingly. As I had been interested in religion for years, this teaching was so clear to me that at once I knew it was the truth which Jesus had taught and lived.

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