3. Fair Dealing in High Councils.--The council should try no case without both parties being present, or having had an opportunity to be present; neither should they hear one party's complaint before his case is brought up for trial; neither should they suffer the character of any one to be exposed before the high council without the person being present and ready to defend him or herself; that the minds of the councilors be not prejudiced for or against any one whose case they may possibly have to act upon.--Joseph Smith, Hist. under date of July 11, 1840. 4. Order in High Councils.--In ancient days councils were conducted with strict propriety; no one was allowed to whisper, be weary, leave the room or get uneasy in the least until the voice of the Lord by revelation, or the voice of the council by the spirit was obtained. * * * It was understood in ancient days that if one man {339} could stay in the council, another could; and if the president could spend his time, the members could also.--Joseph Smith, Hist. under date of Feb. 12, 1834. 5. Just Judgment Demanded in High Councils.--No man is capable of judging a matter in council unless his own heart is pure; and we frequently are so filled with prejudice, or have a beam in our own eye, that we are not capable of passing right decisions. * * * Our acts are rendered, and at a future day they will be laid before us; and if we should fail to judge right, and injure our fellow beings, they may be there perhaps, and condemn us. There they are of great consequence, and to me the consequence appears to be of force beyond anything which I am able to express.--Joseph Smith, Hist. under date of Feb. 12, 1834. REVIEW. 1. What can you say of the opposition which the work of God has met with in these last days? 2. Where did the first general persecution begin? 3. What was the character of the people in western Missouri? (Note.) 4. Relate the expulsion of the Saints from Jackson county. 5. What event brought Zion's Camp into existence? 6. Relate its history. 7. What prevented Zion's Camp from redeeming Zion? 8. When was the first high council organized? 9. For what purpose are such councils organized? 10. Describe the high council. 11. What are the privileges of the accused and accuser before the council? 12. What rule obtains as to the decision of the president of the council? 13. What is to be the course of the high council in respect to deportment, fair dealing and judgment? (See notes 3, 4 and 5.) 14. How many kinds of high councils are there? 15. Describe each. 16. When did the Lord first reveal that there would be a quorum of twelve apostles called? 17. When and in what manner were the members of this quorum selected? 18. When were seventies' quorums first organized? 19. State what you can concerning the presidency of the seventies' quorums. {340} SECTION V.