Hi there
I'm in Portland OR. Yes, I still have my original gohonzon too. They didn't pressure me too much because it was by the priest before the "renegade" priest. It would not have mattered because I would never have given it up. We have been through A LOT together. If you ask me there was slander going on at both ends. That's when I drifted away. Feel free to contact me, I would love to share stories with you.