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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Teacher, looking for room with garden
by Sam Harley March 4, 2018 Did you ever have an experience like this? Where you could only do one thing, but somehow it was enough? Six years ago, when my blessing broke up and we lost our house, I had to find a room to stay in. A blessed couple who lived in the same...
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My first God’s Day
by Walter Lowe February 19, 2018 The first major holiday was quite different for me. Jan 1st, 1977. I was in Miami, Florida with Larry Ross, learning to do the ginseng business. The church center there had only three members: an 1800 couple (Mr and Mrs Midorikawa), we...
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After going to Korea writes article in newspaper
by Robert Brown February 25, 2018 Robert went to Korea in 2003 for two weeks when Father asked for 1200 Americans to work for reunification of Korea. At the time he worked for the main newspaper of Ventura, California, the Ventura County Star. He was given permission...
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.