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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Fundraising stories, seeing others and with their children
Sam Harley and Jose Fregosa continue the group discussion, sharing more fundraising stories, seeing others fund raise and their response. Sam share about his own children selling avocados or for a school...
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Called to come to New York for music
Osamu and Elsa Tsuchida, a Blessed as a couple in 1989 in the 1,250 Couple Blessing in Korea. Osamu felt called to play music, base guitar and joined a band in Japan. He heard a voice telling him to go to New York and finally he had enough money. But three years in...
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Finally breaks through with a deep experience with God
Osamu went to seven day workshop but was having trouble praying. He was told he has to be so serious to pray, just like when you have to go to the bathroom and give your whole effort. After an elder Japanese sister shared her testimony he started to see from God’s...
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.