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My Windows 11 just updated the JW Library app. It is version 15.5.143 (700890)

Immortals, Seraphs, Cherubs and Angels. We don't know a lot about the heavenly structure. But Jesus and his brothers are at the top (under Jehovah) but rule over all heavenly and earthly things. Rev 22:5..."God will shed light upon them, and they will rule as kings forever and ever."

My ROKU unit is several years old and still works fine. We watched the GB Update #6 on Friday.

For me personally, I separate truths that do not affect my eternal life from those that are critical to serving Jehovah correctly and gaining an everlasting future. This would be "light truths" compared with "solid spiritual food". Example: Creation truths could be separated into two categories..."why the sky is blue, which plants came first and on which day (a light truth) compared with "I am a created soul who needs to recognize God as my sovereign and obey his directions" (a solid eternal truth). Example: The name of Jesus' mother is important historical information (a light truth) but I can gain God's favor and life in the New world without knowing that. But the facts surrounding Jesus coming as my ransomer and savior is critical (solid truth) and I must study and apply that information even to gain access to God, let alone achieve his favor. As to how to develop an 'appetite' for such good things...well, I have always had a burning desire to 'know' things. It probably was kindled by my parents training me to read. I discovered that treasures of knowledge awaited the diligent student who would take time and effort to study. To read, analyze and inquire about facts (truths) that I discovered and associate with wise and experienced people in the Truth (and some outside) gave me the impetus to continue digging. I now am overwhelmed with sources and tools which I did not have in my youth. I thank our God and his organization every day for these. You can think of these 'truths' (all of them) as food. You may like some of the light and fluffy side dishes and deserts but your strength and vitality come primarily from the 'solid food' that are the main courses. Learn to focus on the meat and potatoes and save the 'light' chiffon for an added delight...♥️

To paraphrase...'Dream on, sweet prince'

The WTL app is a Windows only program. The Isilo app can be used on various OS and including mobile devices like phones and tablets. The material loaded can be accessed and used even when there is no internet connection.

The last update to the Watchtower material in English was 2013 I believe. But I still use it on the phone and tablet. I wish I could update.

As mentioned above, the Update #5 was August 22 (Friday). The updates are usually around 6 weeks between videos. If it is presented on this coming Friday, September 26, it will be 5 weeks since the last one. That is one week early compared with the average. But the following weekend is the Annual Meeting and it would be less likely to present the update on Friday and have the AM on Saturday of the same week.

I still have my Isilo app on my various devices and I saved the Isilo files for various Watchtower digital information. I am sorry the conversions were stopped. It gave me a source for WTL material on non-Windows devices. I check to see if they are still working (and if I remember how to do it) about once a year.

The trouble is, that even a new download and installation still requires a final update (usually). So it may be a struggle to get to the final version.

I understand. I had extremely slow internet service at one time (barely faster than 'dial-up'). As I remember, the updates started and took forever to finish but it was OK. With the ISO file, it would start and then 'time-out' with and incomplete download that was not functional. If he had a DVD he could try. Maybe a friend could download the ISO file and put it on a USB flash drive. Then he could copy it to his desktop. Then try to install from there..??

Br. Carlos, the reason I mentioned the DVD was the brother said his internet speed would not allow him to download the ISO file. I thought if he had access to the 2017 DVD (maybe at his Kingdom Hall library) he could just install it manually form that source.

Do you have or your local KH Library have the original 2017 CD/DVD to install from?

Yep, it is 1105 again.

The Watchtower cited (May 2023) has this article which was a printed version of Br. Splane's wonderful talk from the Annual Meeting. It is well worth lostening to again. It is about 24 minutes in length. https://www.jw.org/en/library/videos/#en/mediaitems/VODPgmEvtAnnMtg/pub-jwb-086_5_VIDEO