My answer to manifold letters relative to the return

of members that have gone out of The First Church of

Christ, Scientist, in Boston, is this: While my affec-

tions plead for all and every one, and my desire is that

all shall be redeemed, I am not unmindful that the Scrip- [15]

tures enjoin, “Let all things be done decently and in

To continue one's connection with this church, or to

regain it, one must comply with the church rules. All

who desire its fellowship, and to become members of it, [20]

must send in their petitions to this effect to the Clerk

of the church; and upon a meeting being called, the

First Members will determine the action of the church

on this subject.