Testimony of Healing June 28, 1930 Issue

With deep gratitude for Christian Science and for the...

Elsie C. Lehtinen

With deep gratitude for Christian Science and for the loving work of a practitioner, I write this testimony about the birth of my baby girl. I confess when I first decided to try Christian Science I was afraid of childbirth. But I shall never forget the uplifting I felt when I was told to read on page 557 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" the words of Mrs. Eddy, "Mind controls the birth-throes in the lower realms of nature;" and also her statement (ibid.) that "human propagation has its suffering because it is a false belief."

Before the baby came I fell halfway down the basement stairs, landing on the cement floor. I immediately called the practitioner and she worked for me. I went into the living room and read out of Science and Health. In about five minutes all pain and fear had left me. During the hot summer months I had trouble in walking. When I visited the practitioner I told her about it and she worked for me while I was there. On my way home I completely forgot about it and walked naturally. After reaching home it came to me how easy it had been to walk, and then I knew I had been healed before I left her home. The night the birth took place the practitioner sat beside my bed and talked to me, and I shall never forget the calm feeling of peace and protection that I experienced. I can truthfully say that I experienced little or no pain. I shall always be thankful for this demonstration.

I am so grateful for all that Christian Science has done for me and is doing for the world. My deepest desire is to be a really good Christian Scientist.

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