The Role of the Wonmo Pyeongae Foundation

This speech was given at the ceremony to launch the Wonmo Pyeongae Foundation, on February 20, 2013, at Cheon Jeong Gung, Korea.

Leaders from all walks of life, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for participating in this ceremony today to launch the Wonmo Pyeongae Foundation. In particular, I would like to thank former Prime Minister Lee Soo-sung and Dr. Kim Min-ha for their generous praise.

I will accept them as words of encouragement, telling me to work harder. Thank you. Since the start of human history, everyone has sought a world of peace and happiness. However, something went wrong, and that ideal world was never realized.

The True Parents of Heaven, Earth, and Humankind discovered and resolved the fundamental problems in providential history. For the 60 years of his life, my husband, the Reverend Sun Myung Moon, held on to Heaven's providence and accomplished many things globally.

True Father designated the 13th day of the first month in 2013 as Foundation Day, and for the twelve years before his Seonghwa, he invested himself completely.

A life for the sake of world peace

Firstly, he reinstated our Heavenly Parent to his rightful position. He became a beacon of hope to humanity, yet still wandered amid a miserable history of suffering and war. In this way, internally speaking, he carried out a movement to practice true love based on spirit and truth, while practically, he accomplished many things.

For example, Reverend Moon said that there is no perfection in ignorance. In light of this, he created the Professor's World Peace Academy. There may be many eminent scholars, but they cannot explain everything.

Each of them is simply a professional in one field. He created this academy with the hopes that these scholars could guide people toward world peace. Over many decades, he also held conferences for scientists to guide people in the direction of realizing world peace through science.

One example is an incident that occurred during his incarceration at Danbury prison in 1985. Perhaps you have heard about it. Dr. Morton Kaplan, a world-renowned professor of political science, was serving as the chair of this conference. Reverend Moon called him and instructed him to proclaim the demise of communism.

It was at a time when communism was still compelling. He had Dr. Kaplan proclaim this at the InterContinental Hotel in Geneva. The Soviet Embassy was located right across from the hotel. Dr. Kaplan told my husband at that time that he would respect his wishes, but asked permission to tone down the message.

“Can I announce it by saying 'maybe' or that it might happen?” When he asked this, Reverend Moon said: “What do you mean? Do as I say. It will happen within five years.” Those were his words. Do you all remember this? What happened?

Didn't the Soviet Union collapse? Where did True Father go after that?

He went to Moscow and also to North Korea. In this way, he set an example through his action on how to advance toward a world of peace. I congratulate the 700 students who will be the first to receive scholarships and those who will receive awards for their volunteer services from this foundation that is being launched today.

Please remember, however, that you have a responsibility. We can create a world of peace and happiness desired by Heaven and humankind. True Parents have taken the lead and shown you how to do this through their example.

That is why I will continue to develop this project and the Wonmo Pyeongae Foundation. I invested all the donations we received at the time of True Father's Ascension as seed money for this foundation.

As I have mentioned, once the helicopter is sold, I will also contribute the funds from its sale. I will evenly distribute the benefits to all humankind and let people know the intentions of the True Parents of Heaven, Earth, and Humankind.

Didn't I say there is no perfection in ignorance?

First, we must educate people. We must make them know. We must show them through our actions.

Strengthening the development of talented leaders

Twenty years ago, we set up the Aewon Volunteer Organization and have been assisting neglected children and the needy by practicing the spirit of love, sharing, and service.

However, I will not be satisfied with this alone. Wherever the Family Federation goes, there is hope. I made a promise to Heaven that by 2020, I shall create an extensive environment in many fields to achieve this without fail.

Will you help me?

We have been pushing for this grand dream since the time the world's population numbered only three billion. Aren't there more than seven billion now? I am determined to reach and inform all seven billion people of this world within the next seven years.

To achieve that, I will give more help through the Wonmo Pyeongae Foundation to talented people and people who are working hard for peace in all levels of society so that they can better serve their role. I understand that we have many leaders from all walks of life here today. I know that you have done many wonderful things.

From today, if we can each make a little more effort, move into action, and practice a life of sharing and of true love, our future is bright. This will become a happy world. We wish for our descendants to live in a world of happiness, free from difficulties and indemnity.

Don't you wish for this as well?

I hope that all of you can become victors in this effort. I hope that you will all fulfill your responsibilities, and I would like to conclude by saying thank you.