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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Fire truck had to rescue me
by Robert Brown September 1, 2017 I was selling puppets, Freddie, Freida and Dolly duck in a small office building. I noticed a unmarked bathroom and went in. Soon the bathroom door opened and a woman came in and sat in the booth next to me. I scooted my feet over so...
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Prayer at old slave market
by Sam Harley September 1, 2017 Of course, prayer was one of the main things we did in the Unification Church. I was into meditation when I joined, and I prayed quietly, preferably in the grassy green hills of Booneville. My first 'prayer shock' was when I joined the...
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Climb down a tree and hitch hike
By Don Makowsky August 6, 2017 It is a poor recording but worth listening to, or just read the transcript below. I was in a center and I was kind of struggling. I wasn’t a good fundraiser. I had something spiritual I wanted to resolve and I felt the only way was...
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.