See new testimonies below: Eight new testimonies from David Stadelhofer, Hil Llanto, Maryse Gallagher, Susana Ginze, Stan Paczynski, Sam Harley and Robert Brown
“We were there” is a site dedicated to record the experiences of the first generation on the front line and attending True Parents. This site is a repository of stories and photos and is a gift to the second generation and all future generations. We encourage all brothers and sisters to share your own special stories, testimonies, or memories with the world so these treasures won’t be lost. Please send in your written, audio, or video stories and photos. In the menu above, click on Share your story page to share your testimony or email it to testimoonies@gmail.com.
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Ernesto and Hiroko Gomez joining church, matching, Blessing
Ernesto and Hiroko Gomez are a MSG, 2,075 1982 Couple. They were matched without a common language and had to have an interpreter, such faith to be married in this way! Hiroko shares how her parents were Christians and helped anyone who came to them. Ernesto tells...
read moreHiroko wanted to add Ernesto into Family Registry
In visiting Japan Hiroko wanted to add Ernesto to her family registry, but ran into some resistance because he is not...
read moreGomez: National Leaders of Belize
Ernesto was chosen to be the National Leader of Belize and they lived there for nine years. They moved to L.A. in 2010, though they are still the Leaders of...
read moreWe made an introductory video for our local “We were there” chapter in Los Angeles. Several members have shared their deep experiences in the movement.
In the video are Jose Fragosa, Caroline Cecile, Robert Brown, Hil Llanto, Susana Ginze and Sam Harley.
