I am grateful beyond words that Christian Science has taught me to reverse the testimony of mortal sense; that it has led me to explore the spiritual realm of reality. I am also grateful for my Spartan childhood training, which helped me to catch the vision of the necessity for self-discipline and obedience as did our Leader, Mrs. Eddy. My church had not given me an understanding of God, and I searched philosophy and great teachers of the past for glimpses of Truth. Christian Science has given me the true idea with which to work.
When my first child was two years old, she contracted scarlet fever, which produced an abscess on the leg. When I refused to have the child submitted to extremely painful treatment, I was warned by the doctor that serious trouble would follow. At this time a visitor, a Christian Scientist, asked me if I would like to have Christian Science treatment. This was my introduction to Science. I was skeptical, but consented to have treatment, and the leg was healed.
Thereupon I read the textbook. Science and Health by Mrs. Eddy, and knew from the first chapter, on Prayer, that I had at last found the truth. The rest of the book I did not understand, but I was happy and satisfied, having attained a full conviction after attending my first Christian Science lecture. I knew then that a tremendous message was being given to the world. From that moment I have never looked back. And throughout an exceptionally full and busy life, Christian Science has met my every need.
