Chapter XVIII - Fruitage
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physicians in New York, Minneapolis, and Duluth, and
physicians in New York, Minneapolis, and Duluth, and
was finally given up as incurable, when I heard of Chris-
tian Science. A neighbor who had been healed of con-
sumption, kindly loaned me Science and Health by Mrs.
Eddy, which I read and became interested in. In three
months' time, I was healed, the truth conveyed to me by
this book being the healer, and not only of these diseases,
but I was made whole mentally as well. I have not been
in bed one day since, or rather in eleven years. I have
had many good demonstrations during this time, have
passed through many a "fiery trial," but this blessed truth
has caused me to stand, at times seemingly alone, and
God was with me.
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I will mention a demonstration of painless childbirth
I will mention a demonstration of painless childbirth
which I have had since coming to Idaho. Perhaps it may
help some sister who is looking through the Journal for
a demonstration of this kind, as I was before my baby
came. Good help being scarce here, I did my housework
up to the time I was confined, and was in perfect health.
I awoke my husband one morning at five o'clock, and at
half past five baby was born, no one being present but
my husband and myself. It was quite a surprise to the
rest of the family to see me sitting by the fire with a new
baby on my lap. My son got the breakfast, of which I
ate heartily; at noon I joined the family in the dining-
room. I was out on the porch the second day, around
the yard the third day, and have been perfectly well
ever since, which has been now over three years. To
one who had previously passed through agony untold,
with a physician in attendance, this seemed wonderful.
I hope this will interest some one who is seeking the truth,
and I wish to express my sincere love for our beloved
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Leader, who has given us the "Key to the Scriptures." –
Leader, who has given us the "Key to the Scriptures." –
E. C. C., Lewiston, Idaho.
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A REMARKABLE CASE
A REMARKABLE CASE
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Nine years ago my only child was hovering between
Nine years ago my only child was hovering between
life and death. Some of the best physicians in Boston
had pronounced his case incurable, saying that if he
lived he would always be an invalid and a cripple. One
of the diseases was gastric catarrh. He was allowed
to eat but very few things, and even after taking every
precaution, he suffered to the extent that he would
lie in spasms for half a day. He also had rickets; physi-
cians saying that there was not a natural bone in his
body.
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It was while he was in what seemed to be his greatest
It was while he was in what seemed to be his greatest
agony, and when I was in the darkest despair, that I
first heard of Christian Science. The bearer of the joyful
tidings could only tell me to come and hear of the wonder-
ful things that Christian Science was doing. I accepted
the invitation, for I was willing to try anything to save
my child, and the following Friday evening I attended
my first meeting, which was in The Mother Church of
Christ, Scientist. Long before the service began every
seat was filled, which was amazing to me, being an ordi-
nary weekly meeting, and that night I realized from the
testimonies given that Christian Science was the religion
for which I had been searching for years. The next
day I went to find a practitioner, but was unable to get
the one who had been recommended, he being too busy.
On my way home I thought of some of the testimonies
which I had heard the night before, – of people being