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  	     GRATEFUL FOR MORAL AND SPIRITUAL AWAKENING 

  	    About four years ago, after I had tried different ways
30	and means to be relieved from bodily suffering, a faith-
 1	ful friend called my attention to the teaching of Chris-
  	tian Science. After some opposition, I decided to in-
 3	vestigate it, with the thought that if this teaching would
  	be helpful, it was meant for me as well as for others; if
  	it did not afford any help, I could put it aside again, but
 6	that I would find out and be convinced. 
  	    After I had read Mrs. Eddy's work, Science and Health,
  	a few days, I found that my ailments had disappeared,
 9	and a rest had come to me which I had never before known. 
  	I had smoked almost incessantly, although I had often
  	determined to use my will power and never smoke again,
12	but had always failed. This desire as well as the de-
  	sire for drink simply disappeared, and I wish to say here,
  	that I received all these benefits before I had gained much
15	understanding of what I was reading. Like a prisoner,
  	who had been in chains for years, I was suddenly set free. 
  	I did not then know how the chain had been removed,
18	but I had to acknowledge that it came through the reading
  	of this book. I then felt an ardent desire to read more,
  	and to know what this power was that had freed me
21	in a few days of that which I had been trying for years
  	to shake off and had failed. It then became clear to
  	me that... this was the truth which Jesus Christ taught
24	and preached to free humanity almost two thousand
  	years ago. It did not, however, occur to me to apply
  	it in my business affairs; on the contrary, I first thought
27	that if I continued in my study I would have to retire
  	from business. 
  	    This did not happen, however, for I gradually found
30	that the little understanding of this wonderful teach-
  	ing which I had acquired became a great help to me in
  	my business. I became more friendly, more honest,
 1	more loving to my fellow-men; and I also acquired better
  	judgment and was able to do the right thing at the right
 3	time. As a natural result my business improved. Be-
  	fore I knew anything of Christian Science my business
  	had often been a burden to me, fear and worry deprived
 6	me of my rest. How different it is now! Through the
  	study of the Bible, which now possesses unmeasurable
  	treasures for me, and of our textbook, Science and Health,
 9	and the other works of our Leader, I receive peace and
  	confidence in God and that insight into character which
  	is necessary for the correct management of any business.
12	 — W. H. H., Bloomfield, Neb. 
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