EXHIBIT 31(c)

CERTIFICATION

I, Ross R. Moody, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of National Western Life Group, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2023; and

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report.

/s/ Ross R. Moody

Ross R. Moody

Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: April 29, 2024