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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My memories from Israel trip December 2003
by Bengt de Paulis Submitted July 24, 2018 17th Dec Early December we got information about a peace rally in Jerusalem. Since the Finnish church sponsored part of the trip cost, I could afford to go on the 17th and be in the rally in Independence park on the 22nd Dec....
read moreMy reflections as the Swedish representative in Korea of the Cheon Seong Gyeong translation Team
by Bengt de Paulis I started in March 2008. It was a very gentle start by IngMarie, Sweden's national leader, asking if I could translate some of the CSG content. It was Elke, older Swedish sister who had hinted I might be able to take some of the load. I started with...
read moreMy story 1976 to present
by Bengt de Paulis Submitted July 23, 2018 (originally written in 1999) Mysterious are Gods ways. After a breakup with my teenage girlfriend, I moved from Swedish westcoast small village Fritsla (70km east Gothenburg) to Stockholm 1976, where my two 7-year older...
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.
