Less than two years ago I first heard of Christian Science. My mother visited us and asked me to investigate it. I consented, procured a copy of Science and Health, and began to read. Although I could understand but little at first, I was sure that I was on the right, track. I was very earnest in my efforts, trying to gain an understanding. My progress seemed very slow, but the effect on me of reading the book was not slow. At that time I was a slave to the tobacco habit, consuming an enormous amount every day. I had also learned to crave strong drink. My conversation with men was very profane, and my temper was simply ungovernable. I think I had been reading the book less than two weeks, when all desire for tobacco left me, and has not returned. The love for liquor also passed away. Profane words I never use, and it sounds very strange when I hear others use them. And now when error creeps in and tries to create discord, I smile where formerly I would lose my temper. This all resulted from simply reading the book; since then I have had some good demonstrations over accident, sickness, and contagion in the family. I have so much to feel thankful for, more especially the spiritual enlightenment I have received. I now understand a little of what God is as Life, Truth, Love. And as He is Spirit and man is made in His image, so man must be spiritual, reflecting the Father-Mother God. This being the eternal fact, we should joyfully educate ourselves out of this material dream of sin, sickness, and death or nothingness, then we shall know the kingdom of heaven is at hand and now is. I will close, offering grateful thanks to our loved Leader, Mrs. Eddy, for the great work she is doing for humanity, also to the Publishing Society and all contributors to the Journal and Sentinel.
Lead City, So. Dak.
