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Simon P. F. Bedelo
October 25, 2000
My current church mission is with the Federation of Island Nations for World Peace under Mr. Matsuzaki. So we are the one overseeing what is going on in the Marshall Islands. So, if you do not mind, I would to correct some of the info and give a background as well as the current state of providence, so to speak.
1. There is no church in the Marshall Islands yet either officially or practically. But the Japanese National Messiah Couple is literally living there. They are helped by some of the 10 Japanese Sister-Missionaries sent in 1993-4 as part of WFWP 1600 JPN missionaries.
2. The current president, Kessai, is not a church member. I do not know if we can call him a Unificationist. But the interesting thing is that he took the "risk" to leave the country to attend Hoon Dok Hae Conference in Washington at the very time they were having elections. So, he found out he was elected while doing Hoon Dok Hae. And those who decline the Washington invitation all lost. Interesting.
3. After he became president, he was invited for TP Millennium Birthday. Though he could not come, his sent wife along with a personal message. At the special lunch meeting TP had with top VIP, where Rev. Barrett got a watch, Mrs. Note presented a gift to TP that Father admired the most according to NM for Marshall Island who was there.
4. In April of this year, Pres. Note and his wife came to Japan to attend the annual Japan-South Pacific Meeting. On that occasion, our organization (FINWP) and the church through FWP organized a welcoming dinner-banquet for the presidential couple. It was a wonderful event. Pres. Note made one of the top JPN leaders (Allow me not to give the name) Goodwill Ambassador. But at the same time, he also invited Mr. Matsuzaki to visit the Marshall Islands.
5. In September, there was the annual Billfish Tournament and Mr. Matsuzaki used the opportunity to visit the island. Although he did not win the tournament, he did however catch fish. When he came back, he reported his mission to Pres. Yu who then reported to Father. Amazed, Father expressed the willingness to go and see the country for himself. Then arrangements were made to get the official Presidential invitation and on Oct. 15 TP flew there on the Messianic Plane accompanied by Mr. Matsuzaki and other staff of course.
6. As it stands today, it looks like the providence may slightly shift from South America to include a dozen of Pacific islands. Now this is not a personal opinion. It is true but not yet official. So please do not quote me yet. I humbly that we wait for the official announcement. There is an intensive activity going on in the island of Aloha.
7. When Rev. Choi talk about the ceremony, what he meant that he (Rev Choi), himself attended. Not TP. Rev. Choi is by the way the National Messiah for Marshall Islands. He is a wonderful man, soft and quiet. I met him last year in Sydney at the time of Mother's Speech in Australia. Anyway, that's all.
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