In Christian Science I have indeed found the "pearl of great price," and enjoy a peace which passes all understanding. It has been such a revelation to me that I gladly testify with a heart full of gratitude to its uplifting powers. Through reading "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, I have been made a new creature—contented and satisfied with my station in life, and enabled to read the Bible with pleasure and understanding, while formerly I merely read it from duty's standpoint, not comprehending its spiritual meaning or discerning the real knowledge it contains. Now I find the world's knowledge in the pages of this wonderful volume.
For several years I had been searching for a religion that would satisfy my longings and in a measure meet with some of my cherished ideals. My own orthodox church seemed to come so far short of doing this that I began to look into the doctrines of other churches; in my investigations I however found none which I considered as consistent and liberal as were my own. But about two years ago, while looking up Christian Science as a last resort for a cousin who had been terribly afflicted for fifteen years, and whom her many physicians had pronounced incurable, I began to realize the logical and practical truths taught in this Science.
The gentleman who was good enough to enlighten me upon this subject told me of his own healing from a malignant disease of the throat, and then began to explain the teachings in Christian Science. He made what seemed to me very ideal statements, almost too good for this life, and yet just what I longed for in a religious way. So I hesitated in wonderment and decided to see if my friend (who was in a touring party with me) was living up to any of his sayings. The next three or four days we were together, and I am glad to state that I found him to be the most consistent person I had ever met. Through his happy disposition, charity for others, and Christian courtesy, I felt that he enjoyed something I should like to possess, and upon returning home I sent for Science and Health and awaited in great eagerness its arrival. When reading it I tried hard to find something to criticize, because I found myself gliding into a stream very distant from the one I had been brought up in; but I found only the most logical statements and sound wisdom.
