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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We didn’t speak the same language
by Jennifer Espindola Jen March 31, 2018 Our plane was late so we arrived on the last day. I was reblessing and had been to several matching ceremonies without success. Ten years had passed and I prayed "God I´m desperate,please let me get blessed this time" When...
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An Aussie in Mexico
by Randall Lay Tin March 5, 2018 A willingness to pay indemnity sometimes helps. I was the only Moonie with a Christian youth group on their walk into the hills (Queretaro, Mexico, 1980). Since it was late afternoon, the leader had a problem. He wanted to hurry...
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How I joined the Unification Church
by Ken Owens March 31, 2081 I lived in San Francisco during the late 1960s, and I was basically a shy person. My best friend was a Japanese-American named Michael Ozaki. Through him I began searching for more internal things. I joined the US Navy in 1971 and became a...
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.