My gratitude for Christian Science extends back to the time...

LaGrande Oglesby with contributions from Vivian Oglesby

My gratitude for Christian Science extends back to the time when my mother enrolled me in the Sunday School. I was ten years old. My mother had been healed of tuberculosis and had become a sincere student of Science. This healing occurred around 1912; and she never had any other help than Christian Science during the succeeding sixty-one years of her life.

My father died when I was eight years old. I remember many blessings that I am sure came to our family (my mother, sister, and me) through my mother's earnest study of, and adherence to, Christian Science.

In 1930 I became a branch church member and also a member of The Mother Church. Since that time Christian Science has been my only physician. I have had many healings, both through my own prayer and at times with the help of a Christian Science practitioner.

I am very grateful for a healing that took place over two years ago. This healing was accomplished with the help of a practitioner. I do not know what the condition was, since it was not diagnosed, but the symptoms of infection on one leg and the pain were quite alarming. One of the passages from Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy that was called to my attention by the practitioner says (p. 449), "A grain of Christian Science does wonders for mortals, so omnipotent is Truth, but more of Christian Science must be gained in order to continue in well doing."

I had also been holding to Mrs. Eddy's statement in the same book (p. 269): "The testimony of the material senses is neither absolute nor divine. I therefore plant myself unreservedly on the teachings of Jesus, of his apostles, of the prophets, and on the testimony of the Science of Mind. Other foundations there are none." I am happy to say that this healing has been complete.

My wife and I are very grateful for a recent healing she received through the help of a practitioner. She became ill with acute indigestion, together with other disturbing symptoms. She was admitted to a nursing home for Christian Scientists and was released in a very few days entirely well and free. We were very grateful for the loving care she received while there, and we are grateful that there are these havens of love where one can rely entirely on Christian Science for healing.

LaGrande Oglesby
Ellenton, Florida

I am happy to verify the facts as stated in my husband's testimony and wish to add my gratitude for Christian Science.

(Mrs.) Vivian Oglesby

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