From early childhood I earnestly sought the Truth, and at an early age joined the Methodist church. I had been trained to believe that this was the nearest to the Truth, and for many years endeavored to live up to my highest understanding of its teachings.
Every minister of our church (and they were changed nearly every year) urged me to study for the ministry or else be a missionary. At last, I thought I was a veritable Jonah by not obeying the call, and made arrangements to go to Vanderbilt Tenn. University to study theology preparatory to entering the ministry.
At the last moment I declined going— though at the time I did not know why. I now see clearly it was Truth's leading that caused me to take such action. Several years passed, during which time I was not at all satisfied with myself and with my life, for I felt that there was something lacking; and the more I strove to fill this mental vacuum with the teachings of my church, and the light I obtained from the Scriptures, the more dissatisfied I became with myself.
