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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So frozen that I could not zip my pants
by Priscilla Joy Agari I remember one frigid Christmas on Frank Harris's challenge team when the commander commanded him to have us sell roses instead of the clip-ons that we made high result with daily. We tried to unite. I don't know where we were. Everything around...
read moreAfter attacking Rev. Moon, Dad welcomes him
by Tom Cutts Sometimes the Christmas frontline can be in your own home. During Christmas 1984 True Father was in Danbury Prison, and I was the Regional Coordinator in Atlanta. The Regional Director granted me permission to visit my parents in Boca Raton, Florida. At...
read moreNow you know what True Father went through
by Muracle De Goeij Samtjoe I don't have a Christmas fundraising story, but I remember doing a traffic stop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the 1980s with another sister, who was on the other side of the road. It was Valentine's Day and it wasn't a good day, so I went...
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.