William Fowler (May 9, 1830 – August 25, 1865)[1] was the author of the popular Latter-day Saint hymn "We Thank Thee, O God, for a Prophet".

When William was nine his father was honorably discharged from the army and the family moved to Sheffield, John Fowler's birthplace.

Bridget had been raised in the Roman Catholic faith, but had joined the Wesleyan Methodist religion, as had John Fowler, who was originally an Anglican.

After being baptized, Fowler was fired from the factory in Sheffield where he had worked as a cutler.

He died in Manti at the age of 35, and the LDS Church later erected a monument there in his honor.