SKorea: “When the Powerful Suppress the Innocent”

“Do not be swayed by the present situation!” – A call for prayer, devotion and unity in the face of powerful political forces

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Extracts from a speech on 19th September 2025 by Doo Seung-yeon (두승연), Director of the World Mission Headquarters of the Family Federation. The message was delivered at a meeting for leaders and members gathered in Gapyeong, South Korea. Slightly edited unofficial translation of the original Korean.

17^th September was truly a devastating and sorrowful day, a day that felt as if the heavens collapsed and the earth sank. True Mother said that when Father went to Danbury [prison in Connecticut, USA], that was a day she wanted to erase completely from memory – but for us, 17^th September was an even more unbearable day that we wish we could forget forever. From the morning, the pouring rain felt like heaven’s tears soaking our hearts.

[…] Before departing [for Seoul], True Mother said this:

“The suffering I endure is enough. Let everything be concluded within just one day of the investigation so that no more innocent people will suffer.”

With these words, she went. And though over 80 years of age, after enduring more than nine hours of questioning, she returned to the Cheonwon Complex [in Gapyeong] in the dark hours of the day.

When I later met Mother at the Cheon Jeong Temple, she said to me:

“Because of your prayers, I was able to return safely.”

[…] Now we stand before a grave reality. An arrest warrant has been requested, and the hearing is scheduled for 22^nd September at 1:30 p.m. Some cry out:

“What on earth can we do? What should we do?”

The answer is clear: We must pray. No, we must absolutely pray with devotion. Now is the time to deeply empathize with True Mother’s heart, to thoroughly reflect on our shortcomings and our immaturity as a community, and to boldly renew ourselves, no matter the pain.

It is the time to once again recall the essence of our Family Federation and remain faithful to that essence.

Two thousand years ago, Governor Pontius Pilate shifted responsibility onto the crowd and handed Jesus over to be crucified. The cries of the people ultimately forced Jesus onto the path of the cross.

Today, our situation is not so different. Amid a fierce public opinion, our community is being put to the test. But we cannot lay the blame solely on external forces. We must confront the reality that within this situation lies our own shortcomings and immaturity. Therefore, we must humbly reflect, renew ourselves, and return to the essence.

Even if the storms of criticism and scorn from outside intensify, if we purify our inner selves and stand upright before Heaven, we will stand even more firmly.

Above all, we must unite around True Mother. To be one with her means to absolutely do as she says. At this time, she told us to convey this message to all members worldwide:

“I am fine because Heaven is with me, so do not worry. Do not be swayed by the present situation – each of you must be faithful to the mission given to you.”

And again she urged:

“In your vigil prayers, sincerely petition Father in the spirit world that this suffering does not fall upon others.”

Hearing this, I felt so sorry and inadequate, seeing our helplessness in the face of a reality where the powerful suppress the innocent, simply because our foundation is so weak. If only our foundation had been as strong as that of Christianity, Catholicism, or Buddhism, would they then have dared to mock or belittle Heaven?

So I understood Mother’s words as forgiveness for our past failures to establish a true foundation, and as a call to be reborn anew. We must change and make a new beginning.

Do not waste your feelings of indignation and filial devotion on the special investigation that has only about a month left. Instead, it is time for us to strengthen our solid inner foundation so that Heaven is never again mocked or disregarded. Now is the time to be cautious with every word and every action for the sake of Mother’s safety. This is not just because of our duty as “children”. It is not to avenge our humiliation. We cannot drive the True Mother to the edge of a cliff because of our pride or feeling of being humiliated.

Until now, for the sake of True Mother’s safety, we have lived carefully, as if walking on thin ice, watching every word, every gesture, lest it bring harm to her.

But if, against all odds, a situation arises where we can no longer contain our indignation, then we will stop appealing to you with talk of filial devotion. That will be the moment to show our loyalty. That will be the moment to reveal it wholeheartedly and in earnest. That will be the moment to show the world, unmistakably, what kind of life we have lived.

There is a boundary we must never cross. They too have a boundary they must not cross.

[…] Once again, I emphasize: What can we do? What must we do?

True Mother has already given us the answer: Do not be swayed by the circumstances but be faithful to your given responsibilities. And, through prayer and devotion, petition Father in the spirit world. This is our strategy, our direction, and the way True Mother desires us to walk.

At this moment, I sincerely ask all of you to unite your hearts, drive out evil influences with pure devotion, and to only offer prayers and dedication for the well-being of the True Mother.

And the ultimate line (Maginot Line) we must defend to protect the True Mother has fallen; we must have a loyal heart, offer our devotion, and under no circumstances should they rise against us. I sincerely ask you to pray for this. Thank you. Thank you.

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Featured image above: Rev. Doo Seung-yeon (두승연), Director of the World Mission Headquarters of the Family Federation, delivering his message in Gapyeong, South Korea 19th September 2025. Screenshot from live transmission by FFWPU.

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