I love the picture this paints because I can see it apply to both Joseph Smith Junior and Brigham Young. They were the "Golden Boys" of Mormonism.

And gold for McKenzie was real where gold for Smith and Young was spiritual.

"The center of the story is McKenzie, a bear of a man who bootstrapped his way from obscurity. Encountering obstacles once in Nome, he simply bulled through them. Even an order from a higher federal court was ignored. He seemed as incapable of giving up as he was of being honest."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/more-sports/review-conspiracy-tells-of-gold-rush-and-gilded-age-greed/ar-BB16rrir?ocid=spartan-dhp-feeds

Just wanted to post this in case someone enjoyed the comparisons. It probably isn't very on topic.

Another reflection to Smith.

"After his death, McKenzie’s children from his first marriage found out that McKenzie had a secret second family living in New York. His second marriage to Elva McKenzie may have taken place before he divorced his first wife, or before her death. The marriage record is unclear. It is certain, however, that McKenzie was inclined toward secrecy and deception, even in his personal life."
https://www.ndstudies.gov/gr8/content/unit-iii-waves-development-1861-1920/lesson-4-alliances-and-conflicts/topic-5-bosses-and-reformers/section-2-alexander-mckenzie

Interesting how the pattern is there with the deceptions and the thirst for power and influence.

No "prophet" of God would be so pathological unless God favors these "sacred" ways.