“that the Almighty will preserve my life to a proper time and place that I may testify that you have been timely warned of their danger.” then returned to the prison, but the guard would not let him enter. He again returned to the , where His was <​and found ​> standing in front of the troops, who were in line ready to escort him to . The disbanded mob retired to the rear, shouting loudly that they were only going a short distance out of town, when they would return and kill old Joe and as soon as the was far enough out of town. called his <​the​> attention <​of the ​> to the threats then made, but he took no notice of them, although it was almost impossible for him to avoid hearing them. then requested the to give him passports for himself and friends to pass in and out of the prison according to his promise made to the prisoners; but he also declined giving <​refused to give​> them; but he told to give one to Dr , Joseph Smith’s private secretary. While obtaining this, ’s life was threatened, and he was told by