Mary Baker Eddy,
the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, says on page 1 of "Miscellaneous Writings": "To kindle all minds with a gleam of gratitude, the new idea that comes welling up from infinite Truth needs to be understood.
When our son was ten years of age, conditions were such that I was obliged to face the future alone with sole responsibility for his care and education.
In appreciation of the many blessings I have received through Christian Science, and for the many proofs I have had of God's loving care, I give this testimony.
Per Capita Tax
, as provided in the Church Manual, Article VIII, Section 13, is due annually from "every member of The Mother Church" and "shall be forwarded each year to the Church Treasurer.