Testimony of Healing May 23, 1959 Issue

The excessive use of cigarettes...

Earl H. Smith

The excessive use of cigarettes and alcohol had several years been causing frequent "burrs" in my voice. As a radio announcer and frequent public speaker, I was caused embarrassment and discomfort by this. At first this hoarseness occurred perhaps three or four times a year. Eventually, however, the condition became continuous.

Many times, by the exercise of human will power, I had discontinued the use of either alcohol or tobacco for a few days or even weeks. At one time I neither smoked nor drank for six months. However, the craving was always present, and at times abstinence seemed to reach a point of torture.

Inspired by the wonderful healing results experienced by my wife and our two young children, I felt an urgent desire to become a member of a branch Church of Christ, Scientist. But because I was addicted to the use of tobacco and alcohol, the privilege of church membership was denied me.

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