John Lowe Butler 16 x 24 framed Giclee

framed Giclee  16 x 24 by Matthew David Grant

 

John Lowe Butler (1808–1860) was an early member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a close associate of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Butler was known as a strong, loyal man—Joseph even called him “my bulldog,” a nickname that reflected his steadfast defense of the Prophet and the Church.

John Lowe Butler, a devoted follower and bodyguard of the Prophet Joseph Smith, was known for his deep faith and loyalty. According to family accounts, Joseph once gave Butler a cloak he had worn while blessing the sick—a garment believed to carry a spiritual legacy of healing. After Joseph’s death, Butler reportedly used the cloak in faith to bless others, and several were said to recover through the power of prayer and priesthood. The story, preserved in Butler family histories, reflects the closeness between the two men and symbolizes the continued flow of divine healing through faith and devotion in early Latter-day Saint life.