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.

A Lesson from the Past

Articles/Essays – Volume 05, No. 3

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…