In my senior year at high school I was invited to attend a...

In my senior year at high school I was invited to attend a Christian Science Sunday School, and there first learned about the teachings of Mrs. Eddy. This event, which was to change my outlook on life completely, came about through a willingness to follow Love's leading. My mother had begun to attend Christian Science services, and since the branch church was several miles from our home, I felt it was my duty to accompany her and to stay during the service. The third week a Sunday School pupil asked if I would like to attend his class. When the hour was over, I had a satisfaction never before experienced. The teacher had so clearly utilized the truths of Christian Science in presenting the Quarterly Bible Lesson that I returned the next week and did not miss a Sunday until I reached the age limit of twenty.

The Bible assures an answer for those who seek and ask. I had had an inner desire for unity and harmony in the home. The answer came when my parents were offered Christian Science for the healing of my sister. A copy of Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy was purchased at a Christian Science Reading Room and a practitioner was asked to give treatment. My sister's healing followed in about five weeks, after years of suffering from a stomach condition which the local doctor and specialists had given up as incurable. When the practitioner was engaged, my mother decided to attend the local branch church, and as a result of this obedient step the above events occurred which led to my early introduction to Christian Science and to a united and happy home.

My initial physical healing took place a few months later during the influenza epidemic in 1918. The symptoms appeared during the day and by evening had become so severe that Christian Science treatment was called for. Although I was conscious only at times, a member of the family read to me from the writings of Mrs. Eddy. By the following morning the healing was complete. The inspecting doctor for the Board of Health confirmed that a healing had taken place, and an Army physical examination several weeks later showed a sound condition of health.

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February 18, 1967
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