The Book
Joseph Bates Noble
Keeper of the Prophet’s Sword
by: Howard Carlos Smith
$12.95
Never before has anyone viewed a picture showing the Prophet’s Legion Sword. This book is the first and was written by permission of the author’s first cousin, a Noble, and great-grandson of Joseph Bates Noble.
Joseph Bates Noble more than likely asked, “Why me Lord?” as he hid away the Prophet Joseph Smiths’ Nauvoo Legion Sword. A casket cane would soon be a stow-away and the two relics would start a long journey into time.
This legion sword has been hidden away for 165 years and not to be on display. It has been handed down from father-to-son in the Noble family for a special purpose in giving testimony to Joseph Bates Noble a defender and body guard to the prophet.
Joseph Bates Noble served as a foot soldier in Zion’s Camp, defended the church in Missouri, ranked as a Major in the Nauvoo Legion and key figure along with his friend, Porter Rockwell, in rescuing the bodies of Hyrum and Joseph Smith. This book contains new details on the rescue.
Joseph Bates Noble was invited by the Prophet to attend a conference on 28 Feb. 1835. To his surprise he was called to be a General Authority in the First Quorum of Seventy, some say he was third on the list. He held many other important positions in the church. He served as Bishop in the Nauvoo 5th Ward and the Smith family attended his ward. Later on in life Joseph Bates Noble served as a Stake Patriarch.
This fascinating book will tell you first hand about this remarkable man. He conducted the first plural marriage in the Church by marrying his sister-in-law, Louisa Beman, to the Prophet Joseph Smith. This is his story.
About the Author: Howard Carlos Smith holds a B.S. Degree in Engineering from Utah State University and an M.S. Degree from Brigham Young University. As a teacher and trainer he taught over 15,000 students spanning a period of forty-five years. He was one of three missionaries to open the Island of Puerto Rico for missionary service. Email: howardcarlos.smith@gmail.com.
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Also available at Deseret Book stores or online through special order. Easiest online purchasing is through Brigham Distributing.
This book published November 2011. $18.95. This book is currently available through Brigham Distributing, The Book Store in Rupert Idaho, Crowley’s The Quad in Twin Falls Idaho, Bell’s Books in Twin Falls Idaho, The Book Plaza in Burley Idaho, Farmer’s Corner in Burley Idaho, Daughter’s of the Utah Pioneer’s Museum in Salt Lake City Utah and Deseret Book at 339 East 2250 South, Ogden Utah.
Both books are available for reading at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Historical Library located at 15 East North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah. These books were accepted into the Library on December 5, 2011.