FIELD OF DREAMS
BUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME
Tom, Edy and David Iversen
Jardim, South America
July 24, 1999
My family and I were given the opportunity to come to Jardim the 25th
of June and have been here a total of 28 days. Our experiences have been
so extraordinary that I felt compelled to write to each member around
the world and encourage them to come here as soon as possible.
It is hard to believe that Father is actually building the Kingdom
of Heaven on Earth, but in reality it is happening as I speak in this
remote and serene area of Brazil, three hours from Campo Grande in the
small town of Jardim.
I really didn't know what to expect and what I would find. My central
figure sent me a video about Jardim and it looked so inviting, yet I felt
how could I ever afford to go? Yet, my husband and I felt so spiritually
compelled to go. So on a whim and a prayer we took all our savings and
went. The trip includes a flight from Miami to São Paulo and then
a three hour flight to Campo Grande, and then a four hour trip by bus
to Jardim in the Brazilian countryside.
When we arrived I was exhausted but excited. At first glance there
were only a few small bungalows for housing and two larger huge buildings
for prayers (one called the Temple) and one for lectures, plus three
unfinished buildings where members are now staying. The buildings also
house our school and nursery. Being the queen of external comfort and
beauty, it was hard for me to imagine this as the ideal world. Yet my
vision soon expanded after hearing all the plans for this future Kingdom
of Heaven on Earth and being here just a couple of days and absorbing
the incredible spiritual atmosphere here. I was never at Chung Pyung,
but everyone I talked with says this is absolutely the Kingdom of Heaven
compared to the difficulties of Chung Pyung, hot showers, good food,
lovely lecture room and Holy Temple included.
So I managed to overcome quickly some minor inconveniences as do all
of the members here as the spiritual atmosphere is so high, members
so wonderful, Hoon Dok Hae so deep and meaningful and best of all,
True Parents came twice to see us since I was here.
Seeing True Parents and actually doing Hoon Dok Hae with them was the
highlight of my life and actually taking a picture with True Parents
and registering in the Kingdom of Heaven as there family. Yes, I am
not kidding, we actually were able to register with them. Think about
it. The Messiah is on the earth and you are given the opportunity to
register to be part of his family in the Kingdom of Heaven forever and
ever Amen. Almost unfathomable!
The fee for the workshop is $1000 per adult over 12 and $500 per
child. If you have heard that you cannot come to the workshop without
the $16,000 donation, please do not let that stop you from coming.
Just come with your workshop fee. The purpose of the donation will be
explained on the foundation of what is taught in the workshop. It is a
long term project.
Father has so many extraordinary plans for the development of the
Kingdom of Heaven here and for this land. It would take me hours to
enumerate, so I will just list a few projects:
- Ideologically we want to change from the selfishness and living
for others centered on God and Father wants to solve the problems of
immorality, so firstly we must educate as many people as possible with
True Family Values. Father is giving workshops every weekend here called
the "True Man Campaign" for 500 Brazilians every weekend, as well as
simultaneous 40 day Hoon Dok Hae workshops for our members.
- Every day over 50,000 people die of starvation. In order to end
world hunger and Father want to develop high level research facilities
and laboratories and centers of excellence to find the appropriate
techniques for the development of fishing agriculture and forestry.
- Father wants to create a new education system for blessed children
and the citizens of Brazil. In this country alone there are 65 million
illiterate and semi illiterate and he would like to start schools in 33
cities to educate the people. Also, he wants to develop art and culture
too which is almost non-existent here.
- Father wants to create a permanent exhibition center for eco-tourism
and the most advanced technology in the world.
- Father is developing tree production throughout Brazil. He will
plant trees of all different species which will not only benefit the
ecology of Brazil but become an extraordinary tourist attraction.
- Development and manufacturing of all the items that are created
in secondary industries and fish farming, raising crops, hunting and
much more.
- Civil construction where they are going to build roads, hotels
and international airport.
- Hobby industry, the development of different hobby type industries
in 33 different cities, such as fishing, golfing, a variety of them.
- Creating model societies and getting people from all over the
world to come here and follow our example and take it back to their
countries so that they can duplicate it.
- We are going to create a micro-world. For example within each
region we will have small communities like Germantown, or Japantown and
we will have festivals that will bring tourists from around the world.
Father also provided us with three wonderful trips to our Holy Grounds
in Forte Olimpo, which houses a very quaint Brazilian style hotel,
the Hotel Salobra and the Rio Perdido. On one trip to Forte Olimpo we
went down the Paraguay river eight hours on a slow moving ferry and had
a terrific time seeing alligators, beautiful birds and even danced the
samba on the way back. My husband and I had always wanted a cruise and
this was our honeymoon cruise as the day was one day before the 1st of
July, our Blessing anniversary. Rev. Shin explained the suffering
course Father has been through and the indemnity conditions he made
before the blessing. The trip was unforgettable.
At Hotel Salobra we went down the river and went fishing in small
boats where my son was able to catch three fish and our boat driver
caught a piranha. Also, we had otters come right up to our boat and eat
out of our hands. Alligators lined the banks and it was thrilling to say
the least. On Rio Perdido we went for a beautiful walk in the woods and
saw a clear-as-glass river full of fish that Father wants to develop
into a tourist spot. We also went to Father's home there and we heard
deep stories about Father and Mother and what they have gone through to
give us this special blessing.
Father has so many dreams for Brazil and for our members, but most
of all he wants he wants all members to come to the 40 day workshop and
register and become part of the True Parents' eternal family. There are
billions of people in the physical world and and in the spirit world
and we are the chosen few. I cannot impress upon you the importance of
doing this. Everything else seems insignificant in comparison. Father
says to bring your children and especially your spouse. Do not come with
out your spouse. This is a workshop specifically for blessed couples
and families. Father said nothing else is as important, no job, no
mission, anything. He is serious about bringing everybody to Brazil. He
is now 80 years old. How much longer will he live? We never know.
During this time here our dear workshop leaders, especially Reverend
Yoon, gave us wonderful morning services. His internal guidance was the
high point of the workshop. He told us about the tremendous conditions
Father and Mother are doing to prepare for the coming blessing of 400
million and of all the incredible conditions they made here for the
previous blessings. Father wants to give us everything, more than we
can ever imagine. If you are thinking of coming, do whatever it takes,
even if you have to borrow money from relatives, this is a once in a
lifetime opportunity.
What if Father dies tomorrow and you miss the chance to be with him
and take a picture and become part of his family? Will you ever forgive
yourself? So dip into your savings, call your relatives for help or
whatever it takes, but please come. God and Father and Mother are
waiting for you.
And don't forget to bring your warm clothes, it gets cold at night so
bring warm clothes and a coat. We could use toys, games and books and art
supplies for our nursery and school. Also, we could use a basketball and
net if you can find one you can leave here. Call your regional central
figures for an update or talk to Betty Lancaster for an informational
fax on everything you need to bring.
Also, don't forget to bring extra cash as it cost $35 each to leave the
country and just in case you want to use the fax, or e-mail or telephone
it will cost money. Also, a little store sells some necessities, but not
much, so bring anything you might need such as vitamins and medicines. It
is important to bring good clothes too for when True Parents speak and for
Sunday entertainment which is usually spectacular. Currently the exchange
rate is approximately 1.70 Real (Brazilian dollar) to $1.00 (American).
My husband and son are building a baseball field for all the
members. It should be ready by the time you come, so if you have any
baseball equipment you can leave here, gloves, bats soft and hard balls,
please bring that too. If someone has a copy of the movie, "Field of
Dreams" please bring that too. We want to show it here.
True Parents are building their Field of Dreams and waiting for you
to become part of it. Won't you join them for eternity? Hope to see you
here soon.
ITPN
Tom, Edy & David Iversen
Jardim, South America
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New Hope East Garden CP72 Jardim-MS
CEP79240-000 Mato Grosso do Sul
BRASIL TEL / FAX 001-55-67-209-1234
E-mail nhegjpkr@pintado.msinternet.com.br
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