William Knecht

William L. Knecht practices law in Berkeley, California, on Telegraph Avenue. He is an avid history buff. The following sermon, which was delivered in the Oakland II Ward on July 13, 1969, won honorable mention in DIALOGUE'S 1969 Silver Awards competition for religious literature.

Articles

Letters to the Editor

A Gift of Empowerment, Kimblee Staking
Copying, William L. Knecht
Spiritual Food, Dallas B. Robbins
Those Offending Covers, Stanley B. Kimball
A Fundamental Difference, Craig B. Wilson

Letters to the Editor

A Lesson from the Past

The year was 1856. Times were bad, economically, in Europe and particularly in England. In Utah, as in most developing economies, the need for human resources was high. Emigration committees were formed and funds collected…

Letters to the Editor

Dear Sirs: Re: Secretary Udall’s letter The Lord has not spoken, The Prophet is silent, And so am I. Alexander T. Stecker Belmont, Massachusetts *** Dear Sirs: You wanted a Dialogue—so now you have a dialogue;…

Letters to the Editor

In this important historical letter, Stewart Udall reflects on the need for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to reconsider its historical stance on race, particularly its practice of denying full fellowship to Black individuals. Udall argues that this practice, rooted in the belief in a divine curse on Black people, contradicts the principles of equality and brotherhood that the Church should embody. He concludes asserting that the time has come for the Church to abandon its racial restrictions and embrace full fellowship with Black individuals. He argues that recognizing the worth of all people, irrespective of race, is essential for the Church to fulfill its spiritual and moral ideals and to contribute positively to society’s progress toward greater human brotherhood.