The ballroom at the Minneapolis Convention center was filled beyond capacity with over 700 people in attendance. As the guests filed in, the Golden Swans lifted the atmosphere with a smooth, polished blend of Gospel music.

When the Bethesda Missionary Baptist choir came up, not only the room became filled with beautiful harmony, but also the spirit in the whole room became much brighter and alive.

What made this gathering so special was the incredible diversity witnessed by all who came to the event. All races, cultures and religions were represented. White, Black, Yellow, Jew, Muslim, Christian, American, Vietnamese, Hmong, Burmese, Somali and many others were part of the fast-moving program.

After serving the holy juice to bless the family, Rev. Jenkins went directly into the program. He asked Rev. Alphonse Reff to give the invocation. Jessie Edwards then spoke about calling out to God to bring this nation back to God.

Shane Kim, a performer with the St. Paul symphony and an accomplished violinist, captivated everyone there with his beautiful rendition of "Meditation."

When Continental UPF President, Dr. Chang Shik Yang, spoke next, the audience got a better understanding how God was using Rev. Sun Myung Moon to bring true peace the world. One participant reflected after the program, I felt this evening’ proceedings were fast paced with each speaker giving a unique message."

Dr. Hyun Jin Moon gave a passionate testimony to the work of his father and mother, and helped those in attendance to appreciate the message so eloquently delivered by his mother. He spoke about his father coming to awaken the United States. "Rev. Moon came here to find the soul of America, and he stood as a lone Korean in the midst of Americans." Dr. Moon also reminded his audience that America has a destiny to fulfill with the living God. "Looking beyond the racial and religious divisions -- that is the spirit that made this nation great," he said.

Dr. Hak J Han Moon was very beautiful as she delivered Rev. Moon’s peace message. She was strong, loving and articulate. She gave the peace message with passion and enthusiasm. Mrs. Moon embraced and lifted up the entire audience. One participant wrote, "I loved hearing what Mrs. Moon had to say. She knows how to bring joy into your life."

Following the speech, the attendees were so excited that they stayed long after Mrs. Moon left the building to talk about what she had said. One guest said about the evening, "it was a very uplifting spiritual experience. I felt like it was a holiday!"

In total, 84 individuals were recognized as new Ambassadors for Peace and 7 pastors received the church flag of peace. Rev. G. K. Ward commented, "I believe everything that was said was the way to bring true peace in the world."

At the conclusion, the former Secretary of State and the President of the Korean War Veterans presented a beautiful trophy with a crown to Mrs. Moon. Other special gifts were also presented to her and her son.

The audience was entertained with spirit-filled Gospel music from the group, Excelsior, the Golden Swans and the Bethesda Missionary Baptist Choir. It was truly a memorable and joyful evening for all, an evening touched with God’s love.

Emmanuel Beavogin maybe summed it up best: "This was a wonderful ceremony, of which I was privileged to be a part of, both in spirit and in body. I sincerely bless God, the Almighty Father for the special revelation He gave to Rev. Moon, who in turn, shared it with us. God bless the Universal Peace Federation!"