Probably the greatest lost treasure story of all time. The history of the Lost Rhoades Mine is where Mormon history intersects with Native American, Spanish Conquistadors, and the possibility that large amounts of gold were given to Brigham Young and early Mormon settlers. … [Read more...]
Buried Treasure in the High Uintas
As Bob Campbell explains, “The Book of Mormon was translated from golden plates. Two-thirds of it was sealed so that Joseph Smith could not translate it. Supposedly, the Lost Rhoades mine contains the Book of Mormon's golden plates and the Sword of Laban. Laban was a Mormon prophet here on the North American Continent.” Campbell is a devout Mormon and I’m intrigued and … [Read more...]
Lost Rhoades Mine How to find it!
Old-timers say “for every ounce of mined gold, gallons of blood have been spilt.” The most sensational Utah tale concerns the lost Rhoades Mine. Thomas Rhoades was commissioned as Brigham Young’s representative to the Ute Chief Wakara. Chief Wakara allegedly accompanied Rhoades the location of a fabulously rich mine, the wealth of which was to be used only to benefit the … [Read more...]