More than 700 people filled the Jackson Hilton & Convention Center, here in the heart of the Bible Belt, on a Saturday evening to share in the fellowship of the "We Will Stand" tour. The program featured interfaith messages and songs of reconciliation and hope for America and the family.

Prior to the assembly, a press conference was held. Archbishop Amzie Cotton, pastor of Greater True Vine Full Gospel Church of Jackson, Bishop Roberta Porter, pastor of Wings of Faith Church of Deliverance Inc., also of Jackson, Reverend Stan Wachstetter, Reverend Herring, Reverend Ron Moore and Minister Eddie Muhammad of the Nation of Islam along with Reverend Michael Jenkins of the Family Federation all had much to say. Both TV stations and the major Jackson newspaper covered the event with the headline: "MOON MAKES STAND IN MISS".

Archbishop Amzie Cotton stated to the press:
"I have worked against Reverend Moon for 15 years. All the time I worked against him was based on what I heard others say. When I finally heard him, I completely turned around. "

In another comment later, John Hancock, pastor of Calvary Apostolic Church in McComb stated : "I love much of what the Reverend Moon says about dismantling the forces of bigotry and hate, but that does not convince me of the validity of his religious beliefs. For whatever theologic faults he has, the man has a tremendous persona," Hancock said.

During the keynote address, Father Moon began to extemporaneously explain about the heart of Jesus. Tears streamed down his cheeks. He gave it all in his message to the responsive audience.

In a local newspaper, Father Moon was quoted as saying,

"I've been the object of scrutiny for years. I carry no animosity. Jesus Christ forgave his tormentors."

After the speech, during an awards ceremony, Reverend Ron Moore was on the stage with other clergy. He was at the doctor on the prior Friday and had been told that his cholesterol was 300 and that he had a serious ulcer. While Father and Mother Moon were shaking hands with the clergy, Reverend Moore was distracted for a moment. Father Moon tapped his stomach to get his attention.

Two days after the event, he went to the doctor. After some tests
and with absolute astonishment his doctor told him,
" The ulcer is gone ! I can't believe it. Also your cholesterol is now 100 !"

Reverend Moore immediately thought of the tap Father Moon gave him on the stomach. He believes it had to have been healed at that moment.

Colonel Don Taylor who was undersecretary for the Department of Energy also honored Father and Mother Moon.

State Senator Hillman Frazier sacrificed a meeting with U.S. Senator Ted Cochran to attend the event.

Reverend Wachstetter gave up a planned trip to Russia so that he could welcome Father and Mother Moon and this historic caravan of faith, hope, and love.