Hyung Jin Moon

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Hyung Jin Moon is the youngest son of Rev. Sun Myung Moon and Mrs. Hak Ja Han Moon. He was born September 26, 1979 in the United States, In April 2008, Sun Myung Moon (then 88 years old) appointed Hyung Jin Moon to be the new leader of the Family Federation for World Peace (FFWP), saying, "I hope everyone helps him so that he may fulfill his duty as the successor of the True Parents." At his inaugural ceremony as the International President of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) and the President of the FFWPU Korea, Hyung Jin Moon said “I will do my best to spread the love of God and True Parents to the world.” ^[1]

Hyung Jin Moon holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University and a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School. As a student of Buddhism for many years, he shaved his head and wore the gray robes of a monk. During that period he said, "My father really respects individual free will. He understood that I am in a course of study and growth. I am also studying Islam, Christianity, and all other religions. I want to work to build respect among all religions to bring world peace."

Hyung Jin Moon is the author of three books: The Moment, an autobiography, A Bald Head and a Strawberry, and Chun Hwa Dang which offers a program of spiritual practice for individual and family development. He currently provides weekly sermons in both English and Korean in Seoul, South Korea, and via the Internet.^[2]

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