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Why This FBI Investigation May Prove Joseph Smith didn’t WRITE the Book of Mormon | John Hilton III

On E0016 of Let’s Get Real with Stephen Jones, I sit down with John Hilton III and discuss the FBI investigation that may prove Joseph Smith DIDN’T write the Book of Mormon.

Note—some editing was done in the discussion around the FBI and the Unabomber. For the record, here’s what John says about his grandfather’s involvement:

“I first heard about wordprints in my teen years; I learned about them in connection with the “Unabomber”—a twentieth-century terrorist who planted sixteen bombs that killed three people and injured nearly two dozen others. From 1978 to 1995 the Unabomber was one of the most wanted criminals in the United States but managed to evade local and state police—even the FBI. In 1995 the Unabomber demanded that a paper he had written about the dangers of technology be published in major newspapers. The New York Times and the Washington Post agreed to publish it, hoping that somebody could identify his writing style, and that’s exactly what happened. The Unabomber’s brother recognized the style of prose and tipped off the FBI; on April 3, 1996, the Unabomber was arrested.

Just before the Unabomber’s brother contacted the FBI, the FBI had begun working with a BYU statistics professor who specialized in wordprints. They wanted him to do a stylometric analysis on the Unabomber’s essay and compare it with their list of suspects. The professor they contacted was John Hilton (the first)—my grandfather! I remember the excitement I felt when I learned that my grandfather’s work was contributing to fighting crime.

As fascinated as I was with the work my grandfather did with the FBI, I was even more intrigued when I learned of the work he and others were doing on wordprints and the Book of Mormon. Their initial studies on wordprints in the Book of Mormon looked at sample sizes of at least five thousand words and examined “the use of the small, function words, i.e., the, and, but, of, etc.,” in an effort to determine whether “different authors did indeed write the various strands within the Book of Mormon.” They found that it was statistically indefensible to claim that Joseph Smith wrote the Book of Mormon.”

From this episode, you will learn how stylometry, unveils the complex tapestry of voices within the BOM, suggesting a divine collaboration beyond Joseph Smith’s capacity. You will learn of Joseph Smith’s translation process, highlighting his divine gift and the remarkable efficiency with which the BOM was translated, reinforcing our appreciation for this sacred text.

John Hilton III is a professor of Ancient Scripture at BYU. Together, we explore the Book of Mormon (BOM) through the lens of stylometry and faith. With a Master’s degree from Harvard and a Ph.D. from BYU in Education, John brings a unique blend of academic rigor and spiritual insight to the study of the BOM, as showcased in his work, “Voices in the Book of Mormon.”

Hilton shares personal reflections and insights from applying his grandfather’s research, enhancing his faith and understanding of the BOM’s spiritual messages.

The Masonic Moment: A Talk by Mitch Horowitz

Mitch’s talk on Friday, September 13, 2024 at New York City’s Masonic Hall on the meaning, history, and purpose of Freemasonry to our present moment.

Exploring Ireland’s Paranormal Middle Eastern Roots

How does Irish mythical celtic folklore connect to the various histories and lores of ancient Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Tunisia, Lebanon and Mauritania? Could there be any archeological and genetic DNA evidence connecting Ireland’s stories of ancient giants, Atlantis and demonic gods to North Africa and the Middle East?

Freemasonry, Antichrist, and the End Times | Joshua Charles

“Joshua Charles of Eternal Christendom joins Conor to expose the history and ideology behind Freemasonry, the Church’s warnings about secret societies, the Great Apostasy and the “mystery of iniquity,” and the growing rejection of the supernatural in Western society. They also examine the Founding Fathers, the decline of Christendom, the possibility of a Third Temple and the Antichrist, and what Catholics should make of the spiritual battle unfolding around them. This conversation will give you a sobering look at the spiritual forces behind the attacks on Holy Mother Church—and the coming trials for which all Catholics must prepare.”

Deep Dive #3: What the Temples Were Really For

In the ancient world, altars were not just built for slaughter. They were used for sex. The first money ever created was a temple token that bought access to a goddess. The word “glamour” was a Scottish word for a magic spell. Aleister Crowley published a recipe for a sacramental cake made from semen and menstrual blood and called it the true Eucharist. Jeffrey Epstein told people he was harvesting the sexual energy of young girls. The Book of Revelation describes the Whore of Babylon sitting on the currents of global commerce, holding a golden cup. All of those things are connected.

From the temple economy of ancient Sumer to Crowley’s O.T.O. to Epstein’s island to the Whore of Babylon, I lay out how sacred sexual technology works, how it was inverted into a weapon, and why the global financial system still runs on an architecture built on temple prostitution.

The REAL Truth About the Book of Enoch, the Essenes, & Freemasons w/ Gary Wayne

Although 1Enoch has become more popular than ever among “truth seekers” because of the clever marketing tactics of major influencers, there are clear reasons why this book was not preserved by the early Christian church. In fact, the book nearly disappeared until it was re-introduced to the West in 1773 by James Bruce — a high level Scottish Freemason. Joining me to uncover why the Freemasons were so interested in acquiring 1 Enoch from Ethiopia and exactly how the mystical Essenes are connected into this whole picture, is none other than Gary Wayne, a top expert in the field of secret societies and hidden agendas. I invite you to listen to this conversation with an open mind to see the book of Enoch for what it really is.