I was just blown away that President Carter, one of the greatest human beings in the world, would call me and ask me to be his pastor,” said the Rev. Tony Lowden.

SPAN, former President Jimmy Carter gave a moment of levity on the future of The Carter Center upon his passing.

Police said the man was arrested at a security checkpoint for people waiting to view former President Jimmy Carter's casket as he lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda.

The six-day state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter is underway. RELATED: Jimmy Carter’s state funeral procession begins today | Full schedule Carter’s funeral motorcade began in southwest Georgia Saturday morning in Sumter County,

Chip Carter, the son of former President Jimmy Carter, reflected on his father’s extraordinary life, legacy, and the deeply personal lessons he imparted.

Michael Tropp has met seven presidents and visited all 39 presidential gravesites. This presidential history buff just paid his respects to Jimmy Carter.

Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, spent his life intertwined with America’s and the world’s enduring legacy of slavery.

Carter's national funeral service in the morning will be held at the Washington National Cathedral. His private funeral service will be in Plains, Georgia, his hometown. Carter's funeral will be broadcast on "TODAY" and NBC News.

Police said they arrested a man trying to enter the Capitol complex with a machete and three knives as former President Jimmy Carter lay in state. The arrest took place just hours before President-elect Donald Trump was scheduled to visit the Capitol to pay his respects to Carter and meet with Republican senators.

People who came to the Carter Center to pay their respects to the former president shared heartwarming stories of how he went overboard to make them feel special.

Former President Jimmy Carter will lie here in repose under ceremonial guard 24 hours a day until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, so you can come at any time on Monday, day or night.