By FFWPU Dominican Republic
On January 20-21, 2024, the Department of Heavenly Tribal Messiah in Dominican Republic held a 2-day seminar at the Harmony and Peace Farm for 25 individuals and 8 blessed couples. The purpose was to prepare our new blessed couples for a 40-day separation condition and a 3-day ceremony.
Participants included Pastor Jesus Peralta and his wife, Mrs. Dulce Martínez, Juan Mateo Valerio and Irenise de la Rosa with her husband, Mr. Alfredo Legro M. Deicy Rojas Trujillo and husband Darling Cruz, Estefany Santana and Willber Hernan Ventura, Angela Esther Mercado, Natalia Mercado, Richard Araugo, Paulo Alcántara, Nilda Carela, Ricardo Pérez, and Martha M. Laraur.
The program began at 3 pm with Pastor Jesus Peralta leading the prayer. Mr. Cándido Gómez, director of the Heavenly Tribal Messiah Department, delivered very deep motivational lecture, urging couples to pay special attention to every word so that they can be able to grasp the value of the blessing of marriage and the mission of the True Parents. The Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Bernardo Cruz, introduced the first lecturer which was Mr. César Regalado who spoke on the “Principles of Creation.”
After a break, Lic. Cesar Regalado also spoke on the “Human Fall” which Followed by a period of time for reflection. Rev. Leonidas Belliard, president of Subregion 5, provided internal guidance on the course of True Parents and the significance of the Blessing. At the end, we all sang holy songs which was followed by a deep prayer, and in this way the day was concluded.
The second day began with devotion at the holy ground, where national leader of the Dominican Republic gave a 45-minute internal guidance, expressing the desire to build God’s kingdom. The lecture on Blessed Family traditions was given by national leader Bernardo Cruz. César Regalado then explained the meaning of the 40-day condition and the 3-day ceremony. This was followed by Q&A session. Participants expressed their satisfaction, saying they are ready to embark on the 40-day separation. Three pastor couples from different evangelical churches also were among the participants.
Pastor Jesus Peralta shared a testimony in English about the spiritual and physical rebirth through the 40-day condition and the central 3-day ceremony centering on the True Parents.