‘A Better World is Near’

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, will be one of the thousands of communities around the globe that will receive a powerful message of hope this November as Jehovah’s Witnesses embark upon a special campaign focusing attention on the Bible’s hope for a better world.

The goal of the campaign is to distribute a special edition of The Watchtower magazine containing the cover series, “A Better World is Near.” More than 36 million printed copies of the magazine are expected to be distributed in some 230 languages to communities in 240 lands around the globe. In addition, the digital publication is available on various platforms in nearly 400 languages.

The magazine addresses the age-old “doomsday” question “Is this world going to end?” with a comforting answer that may surprise many readers. While many religions have predicted the “end of the world,” the magazine reveals the Bible’s clear message: the earth is here forever and will never end! However, the magazine also explains the powerful truth that wickedness will soon be gone, quoting the Bible book of Psalms where it promises that the “lawless one” will be no more. (Psalm 37:10, Rotherham translation)

Joshua Moggo, 30, of Eau Claire is one Christian who changed his life after learning about the Bible’s promise of a better world.

“Before I started studying the Bible, my life was chaotic,” he explained. “I got into a lot of legal trouble which landed me on the streets.”

Self-medicating with alcohol and methamphetamine became his coping mechanism for anxiety and depression. His temper frequently flared out of control. Relationships with others and the law were volatile. In 2015, after losing custody of his son, Moggo unlawfully took the toddler out of his foster home, gaining him notoriety in the community along with a jail sentence.

"I didn’t really know how to deal with those emotions," he said. "I thought I was above the law."

While in jail, Moggo was contacted by Jehovah’s Witnesses and began studying the Bible. The truths and hope he discovered reshaped the course of his life.

After his release from jail, Moggo pursued treatment and overcame his addictions. His anger subsided. His personality and habits improved so drastically that he regained shared custody of his now-7-year-old son.

“The Bible’s message has helped me to be a better person,” he said.

“People are longing to hear a positive message and this is the best news possible,” said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “A better world is not just a dream, it’s inevitable. In fact, it is the central theme of the entire Bible.”