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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Mother said, “Joe Kinney I love you very much!”
by Joe Kinney Stories continued The big scolding after six months of difficulty, accepting it, than getting victory. Father called for the bus, and then we went to Chinese, movie, and the beach. July or August 1977 A great privilege of working at East Garden was...
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Katrin McCarthy joined because God is working today
Katrin joined in 1972 in Austria at 19 years old. She met the church and realized that God is working today, even though that was during the time of the iron curtain and with so many people suffering. A year later she came to the United States joining the One World...
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Now, with Keith, we are best friends
I had my idea of who my husband would be, and it was not Keith. He didn’t fit my idea. I could have run away but didn’t. By the time we started our family we were starting to trust each other. Now in our old age, we are best...
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.