I began to study Christian Science because I was miserable, sick, and unhappy. Never having been satisfied with the old scholastic teaching, I had a strong desire to know more about the one God.
Having gone to the Sabbath school in the Jewish synagogue since childhood, I reached the age when the decision had to be made in regard to becoming a member of the church or being confirmed. I asked my mother what to do, and she told me to pray and ask God to show me the way. So I prayed, and God surely spoke to me. I went through the class, but was not confirmed. I was so happy over my decision that I did not feel as if I had lost anything, but had gained what I did not then understand. It was quite a testing time, as it was the custom at confirmation to be given a large reception and to be the recipient of many worldly gifts.
Two years later I went away to school, and while there attended the Episcopal church. On my return home I joined with those of that faith.
