Mrs. G. H. I., Clinton, N.Y.
About three years ago I was near death's door with various troubles; also, was seventy years old. I had a desire to know something of Christian Science.
I procured the textbook, and studied it with a desire to know the truth. At first all was dark; but light began slowly to come, and at the end of three months I found my physical claims all gone and my eyesight restored. At the end of three months more, I had gained thirty-five pounds in weight.
I had been an infidel, and the change from that came more slowly; but now I know that my Redeemer lives, [pg 447] and I am able by divine grace to make very convincing demonstrations.—J. S., Rudd, Iowa
For a long time I have felt that I must in some way express my great debt of gratitude for Christian Science. I know no better way to do so than to give an account, through the Journal, of some of the many blessings I have received as a result of our Leader's untiring toil and self-sacrificing love for suffering mortals, in giving to us the wonderful book, “Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.”
When I first heard of Christian Science, about six years ago, I was satisfied that it was the religion of Christ Jesus, because Jesus had so plainly said, “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils;... they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
I had been a church-member since my girlhood, but was not satisfied that my belief would take me to heaven, as I did not have these “signs following”—and this had always troubled me; so, when I heard that an old acquaintance living at a distance had not only been raised from a dying condition to health, but her life had been changed and purified through Christian Science, I could hardly wait to know more of this Christlike religion which was casting out evils and healing the sick. I searched every bookstore in the city for Science and Health, at last found a copy, and was delighted to get hold of it, but little realized what a treasure it was to be to me and my household.
At first it was like Greek to me, and I could not understand [pg 448] much of it, but gleaned enough to keep on reading, and longed for some one to talk to me of it.