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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Skinny vegetarian joins Creative Community Project
by Sam Harley When I joined the Creative Community Project in 1978, I was a skinny (148 lbs, 6'1”) vegetarian, almost vegan. In addition, I was so spiritually sensitive that someone becoming angry around me was like a very loud noise or a punch in the gut. After the...
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Sent to South Carolina
by Jose Fragosa It was a time when I was working at Washington Times. We had a big meeting at Capitol gardens in Washington, DC. Bo Hi Pak asked us “Does anybody want to back to the main mission, to witness and fundraise?” IOWC was a good condition, we’d just come...
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When I saw True Father for the first time
by Carole Cecile Lancaster Gate, London May 26, 1978 They were coming from all over Europe, brothers and sisters we were all, having joined in our own country the Holy Spirit Association for the Unification of World Christianity; in short, the Unification Church,...
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.