When I was a young girl I lived near a friend who was a Christian Scientist. After my marriage an aunt wrote asking me to look into Christian Science; so I called my friend, and she brought me a copy of the Sentinel, which I read from cover to cover. The Christian Science textbook by Mrs. Eddy was so often mentioned in the Sentinel that I wanted to read it, and although there was a blizzard outside, I waded the six blocks to the Christian Science Reading Room and purchased the book.
On the way home I felt the symptoms of influenza developing. As soon as the children were put to bed, I started to read the textbook. After reading a few pages, I thought that if this is the truth taught by Jesus, now is the time to use it. So I kept on reading until I went to sleep. In the morning I was well. That day I threw out all my medicines and spent every spare minute reading the textbook.
When I called my friend to tell her about this healing, I also told her that our family physician, who had been treating our baby girl for a feeding difficulty, had called in two other doctors, one a specialist in babies' diseases, for consultation. She answered, "Your baby can be healed as quickly as you were, dear." So I called a Christian Science practitioner, and it was not very long before the baby began to eat and gain weight, and she became healthy in every way.
