Brother Chad H Webb Testifies of Jesus Christ as “God Is With Us”

Young single adults gathered Thursday evening, March 19, 2026, in Gangnam, Seoul, Korea to hear a Christ-centered devotional from Brother Chad H Webb, first counselor in the General Sunday School Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During the devotional, a special musical number was performed by Brother Min of the YSA Branch. Brother Webb testified of the living Christ and reminded young adults that Jesus Christ not only saves them but also walks with them through every stage of life.

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Speaking to YSA members, Brother Webb warmly connected with his audience by acknowledging their busy schedules, academic pressures, and transitions of young adulthood. He expressed gratitude for the opportunity to worship together and emphasized that what matters most is not where people travel or gather, but the shared experience of coming closer to Jesus Christ.

To help illustrate the Savior’s life and ministry, Brother Webb shared images and personal experiences from his travels to the Holy Land. He guided listeners through key locations associated with Jesus Christ, including Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Capernaum, Jerusalem, and the Garden of Gethsemane, invited them to see the Savior not only as a historical figure, but as a living and personal Redeemer.

Beginning in Bethlehem, Brother Webb reflected on the humility of Christ’s birth and His willing condescension to leave His heavenly throne to experience mortality. He emphasized one of the Savior’s names, Emmanuel, meaning “God is with us,” and taught that Jesus Christ chose to come near to His people, to live among them and to fully understand their lives.

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As he described Jesus’ early life in Nazareth and His first miracle in Cana, Brother Webb emphasized the Savior’s pattern of working through everyday people and ordinary circumstances. At the Sea of Galilee, he recounted how Jesus called fishermen and others from different walks of life to become His apostles, reminding young adults that the Lord calls imperfect people and transforms them through discipleship.

Brother Webb highlighted the calling of Matthew, a tax collector, as a powerful example of the Savior’s mercy. “Matthew’s life-changing call,” he noted, “was itself a miracle —demonstrating Christ’s power to forgive, heal, and invite all to follow Him, regardless of past choices.”

Referring to landmarks such as Capernaum and Caesarea Philippi, Brother Webb spoke about revelation and priesthood authority. He reminded listeners that the Church of Jesus Christ is built upon revelation and that Jesus Christ continues to lead His Church today. “The head of the Church is Jesus Christ,” he taught, “and He directs His work through prophets by revelation.”

Turning to Jerusalem, Brother Webb reverently spoke of the Savior’s final week, including the Last Supper, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Crucifixion at Golgotha, and the empty tomb. He taught that Christ’s suffering in Gethsemane and on the cross was an expression of infinite love.

Sister Junga Shin expressed that while the miracles and teachings of Jesus Christ before His crucifixion are significant, she found even greater comfort in the truth that He has risen and lives today. Knowing that the Savior is present and continues to be with us brought her profound peace and reassurance.

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Citing Alma 7:11–13, Brother Webb explained that the Savior not only atoned for sins and conquered death, but also took upon Himself the pains, afflictions, sorrows, sicknesses, and weaknesses of His people. Because of this, Jesus Christ is able to “succor” - to run to the aid of - those who suffer. “No matter what you are going through,” he taught, “He has felt it.”

Brother Webb shared personal stories that illustrated how faith in Jesus Christ can provide strength during deep trials, including experiences with illness, loss, and trauma. He also shared an account of a judge who chose to sit through the night with a struggling veteran in a prison cell, using the story to teach that while justice requires accountability, mercy offers companionship and hope. “This,” he said, “reflects the Savior, who does not remove all consequences of mortal life but promises to walk with His followers through them.”

Drawing from the Jewish tradition of Dayenu, meaning “it would have been enough,” Brother Webb reflected that the Atonement alone would have been enough, and the Resurrection alone would have been enough. Yet, he said, the Lord continues to bless His children with even more - including the restored gospel, prophets, priesthood authority, temples, and eternal families. “Every day,” he testified, “the Lord continues to bless us beyond what is enough.”

Brother Webb concluded by bearing his testimony that Jesus Christ lives and leads His Church. He encouraged young adults to remember the Savior each week through the sacrament, to pray daily, and to trust that Christ is present in both joyful and difficult moments. “He is Emmanuel,” Brother Webb testified. “He is God with us.”

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Brother Jaeyoon Kim (Gangbuk 2 Ward, Seoul East Stake) shared that the meeting provided him with a meaningful opportunity to reflect deeply on the Atonement of Jesus Christ. While he had long been taught about the Atonement at church and studied it through the scriptures, this experience helped him better understand why and how deeply the Savior suffered for each of us. The meaning of the Atonement moved from being something he knew intellectually to something he felt personally.

Brother Kim also testified that the Savior is not merely a figure in scripture, but a living being who truly lived on the earth and continues to live today. He felt more strongly that Jesus Christ is alive and actively walks with us in our daily lives

Brother Sungkwan Han (Pyeongtaek Ward, Gyeonggi Stake) shared that the photographs presented by Brother Webb made a strong impression on him. As he viewed images from Israel tracing the footsteps of the Savior, he felt a powerful sense of reality that Jesus Christ truly lived, walked the earth, and lives today.

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Brother Moonseon Park reflected on a message shared by Brother Webb, who cited the Savior’s words, “Is it not enough?” This prompted Brother Park to realize how often he forgets the many blessings he receives each day. Rather than focusing solely on repentance and petitions in his personal prayers, he felt inspired to remember that the Lord already knew his needs and had abundantly blessed him. As he makes sincere personal efforts, he testified that he has gained faith that the blessings given by the Lord are truly sufficient.

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