By FFWPU Austria, Elisabeth Riedl, Salzburg, Austria, 12. – 14. December 2014
Dr. LY Moon & Dr. No Hi Pak with the Salzburg Community: Rotraud & Erich Brockelmann, John & Misung Anna Brady, Beninga Haslhofer, Friedrich Rettenbacher, Anna & Felix Janssen, Gottfried Lechner, Otmar Wimmer, Marie Christine & Hannes Sengseis, Cornelius O’Conner, Elisabeth Riedlhe Grace of Heavenly Parents and Father and Mother Moon blessed Salzburg on the 12th December 2014.
A special thanks to both special Emissaries Dr. Lan Young Moon and Dr. No Hi Pak for visiting Salzburg and sharing with each family personally. Each member of the community involved themselves with the preparation. The Salzburg Community wished to give the Emissaries a cultural and enjoyable time. On Friday 12th December 3 companies were visited in Rif, Seeham and Matzing after checking in to the Pitter hotel. The evening was spent sharing a meal at the local community leader’s house.
Saturday’s started with a city walking tour at 9am. The Holy Ground is in the city grounds and is ‘winter safe’ now. A visit was made to Mirabell Gardens, Mozart’s birth house as well as several other Salzburg locations. Reaching the NeuTor (City Wall Gate) a visit was made to another company. In the afternoon a visit was made to Families homes in Thalgau. The Emissaries enjoyed a Mozart Concert Dinner in the evening with 6 members of the community.
Sunday was Sunday Service at the Europa Hotel with lunch in the Panorama restaurant on the 15th floor. Johannes Stampf, FFWPU Austrian Publications director, came from Vienna, was MC and spoke about Jesus- introducing the Book from Father Moon.
Dr. Lan Young Moon, an early disciple, having joined and followed Father Moon since 1955, testified about Dr. Pak and her Family’s life of Faith. She also brought greetings and encouragement from Mother Moon. She spoke about her flight to South Korea in 1950 and how her Father was captured by North Koreans. More than 10 Million families have been separated. Next year it is 70 years separation of North and South Korea.
Father Moon encouraged Dr. Moon ‘To build a culture of peace all over the world with motherly love’. She gave a short introduction to WFWPI. Dr. LY Moon’s readiness to serve Father Moon came through in this testimony. August 24th 2004, Dr. LY Moon’s mother passed to the spiritual world. Father Moon asked her to become the International WFWP President. ‘Then He said that your Mother will be happy for you and she receives a name badge for being welcomed to the spirit world. What kind of a name badge is precious? Blessed family; Tribal Messiah; not political position nor financial things are important for entry to spirit world.’ She then shared about preparing for Jerusalem with Father Moon- 10 years ago. WFWP is recognized all over the world.
2012 Ban Ki Moon invited WFWP after Father Moon Seung Hwa Ceremony. North Korea invited 10 women leaders. I was one of them. I have shed many tears for my country people in North Korea. Father Moon said ‘Human history is a pilgrimage, yearning for original parents’. You have a natural yearning for your Home town. I had many tears there as many people were suffering. In the countryside we saw many needy people. Dr. Moon asked the participants if they will visit North Korea as part of a guided tour. She promised to guide them. Someone mentioned to make a partner town there. Kung Gam mountain is the most beautiful mountain.
2007 WFWP went to Kung Gam mountain. Since 2001 she visited North Korea almost 20 times. (Longer notes and the soundtrack is available. Dr. Moon shared around 1 ½ hours.)
He spoke about the appointment as Special Emissaries from June 9th and as now as a couple to Eastern Europe, Austria and Switzerland by Mother Moon. We travelled to 12 countries as a fact finding tour. 1969 I started Mission. 1971 came to Vienna with Little Angels. He explained about the education exams problem and received permission to start a school. 1973 Little Angels received a piece of land to make the school and I worked there until 1996. Last mission he made 1 year mission as Tongil business group foundation General Manager.
Dr. Pak shared about Mother Moon blessing Austria as a Providential Nation. This is an honour and is a big responsibility too. You are the 21st Providential Nation. Congratulation!’ I am proud of Austria. Many years ago I visited Salzburg maybe 1973. This is very unusual time. I am very happy to meet you here, officially and unofficially.
He also shortly mentioned about Mission Butterfly. ‘In the 1980s it was the time when those countries were suffering under communist rule. Naturally our missionaries had to pioneer at the risk of their lives. When I learned that the foundation for our Church in Eastern Europe of today was laid down through such sacrifices and devotions of our missionaries, we could not help but be deeply moved. I can still remember that, in the 1980s, Father Moon spoke several times at Sunday early morning service as he shed tears, “We should remember the missionaries in Eastern Europe who are even now carrying out underground mission work in communist nations at the risk of their lives.” I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude and esteem for the pioneering missionaries of that time for their incredible work and sacrifices.’
All the Blessed families need to go forward and without stopping. Mother decided to make everything clear about the unity between Cheong Pyong and Church. Dr. Pak thanked the community for their hospitality and could find confidence in Salzburg towards the members and their faithfulness towards True Parents.
The Emissaries sang and we also sang. Then we took a photo and went to lunch. After lunch the Festung (Castle) was visited and heartfelt goodbyes- until we meet again.