When I remember it was on the eve of the year 1916 that I accepted Christian Science, I think it time that I openly acknowledge my gratitude to God and the dear friend who had been for some time previous lending me copies of the Christian Science Sentinel. I thought the reading fine, and the testimonies, at that early stage of enlightenment, almost too good to be true; but gradually it dawned upon me that this was the truth that Jesus taught. I purchased a copy of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, and before I had gone very far into its contents I experienced a great mental, spiritual, and physical uplift; and although so very wonderful, I found it also very simple in its application to my everyday needs.
One day I was busy endeavoring to cook some fish cutlets on an open pan over a gas ring, when quite suddenly the hot fat rose up and over my hand. I instantly let go of fear and realized the truth of the statement, "There is no life, truth, intelligence, nor substance in matter" (Science and Health, p. 468), and the effect was that there was no blister or discoloration whatever.
I have realized an ability to overcome fear when having to go through a herd of cattle in order to visit a friend, a thing I could not have done before coming into Science. Also, a very bad attack of influenza was completely healed in three days by this very wonderful knowledge of spiritual law, the ever-presence of God, good, and that God is All.
