USA National Leaders Seonghwa Observance for Dr. Bo Hi Pak held in Las Vegas

Leaders and Tribal Messiahs gathered in Las Vegas for Tribenet 2019 held a Seonghwa Observance Ceremony for Dr. Bo Hi Pak at the IPEC at the same time as the World Level Seonghwa Observance held in Korea.

“What an incredible honor to be gathered with over 120 Blessed Family representatives from around America at the International Peace Education Center (IPEC) in Las Vegas for TribeNet 2019. We were

able to pause the program to observe the World Level Seonghwa Ceremony of Dr. Bo Hi Pak or, as many in the room refer to him, Colonel Pak. We heard a wonderful Seonghwa main address from Dr. Ki Hoon Kim, Vice President of Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) International and Chairman of the North American Region, and we were able to hear from people who had different testimonies and different kinds of personal experiences with Dr. Pak. Some of the stories bring you back, some of the stories bring a tear to your eye, and many of the stories make you laugh. We remember a man so full of zest and power for God and True Parents, willing to put his life on the line at any given moment to protect True Father.

“When we consider the horizon line of 2020 in sight, we all know we have to pull everything we’ve got out of ourselves to accomplish the mission before us so when we think of a man like Colonel Pak, a man who was dedicated to absolute victory and would take nothing less, we think of him as the standard of a loyal son and a fantastic, inspiring and loving elder brother. Strong in his masculine nature, but also very sensitive in his care, humility and sensitivity to others.

“All the people in the room are here because they’re either active or really want to be active in their Tribal Messiahship, and it’s a no-brainer that the stories around Dr. Pak’s life serve as an inspiration to them because in so many ways he was pioneering uncharted territories in all the various missions he did for True Father. When we see the great work that he did, I think it reminds everybody that we can do it. True Mother really wants to use this opportunity for heaven to receive his life as a condition for Victory 2020 here on earth.”

Dr. Kim, read a heartfelt letter he composed for the occasion:

“When I heard of Dr. Bo Hi Pak’s ascension, I thought of his life spent testifying to True Parents I remember him as a courageous, heavenly general who attended True Parents as they paved the way for the providence of restoration in America. I give thanks to Dr. Pak for his investment and relentless work ethic over a great period of time. All the American members firmly believe that Dr. Pak will continue working with True Father in the spiritual world to ensure the victorious completion of the providence, which True Mother is now guiding as she ceaselessly invests and offers devotions for the providence of Cheon ll Guk.

We all know something about the path forged by Dr. Pak for the providence in the United States. To mention all his accomplishments is not easy. He did so much, and–as a parent, father, and teacher–he loved all the American members who walked shoulder to shoulder with him on his course. Together with the members, he testified about the core teachings of True Parents and developed the providence in America. As one of the very first missionaries to the United States, as one who both witnessed and took positions such as chairman of The Washington Times, he invested his heart and soul on the front line of the U.S. providence alongside True Parents every single day.

Dr. Pak, thank you so much for all you have done!

May you always be with True Parents, and just as you stood with us, becoming the center of many heart- moving testimonies, please guide us and continue to take the lead in True Parents’ providence, even from the spiritual world.

We would like to take this time, through this Seonghwa ceremony being conducted in Washington, D.C., New York and Las Vegas at the same time as Korea, to reflect and reminisce on your work, and to offer our prayers and blessings as you ascend to the heavenly realm. All our churches across the United States will join us in prayer this coming Sunday.

Dr. Pak, you invested your extraordinary efforts without reserve.

All members will remember you and will join the Victorious course of True Parents that you walked.

I sincerely pray that you will now be reunited eternally with your dearly departed wife amid the blessings and grace of Heavenly Parent and True Parents.

Rev. Ki Hoon Kim, Chairman of Family Federation for a Heavenly USA