Why does the lesson manual avoid certain teachings of the Savior?
Christ is teaching that in the resurrection, men and women will not be in a married state. In Luke 20:34-36, Jesus taught that the redeemed “…neither marry, nor are given in marriage: Neither can they die anymore: for they are equal unto the angels: and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.” Nowhere in the Old Testament or the New Testament does it speak of eternal marriage or sealing for time and eternity.

When confronted by the religious leaders who were questioning His right and authority, Jesus tells them The Parable of the Wicked Husbandmen.  It’s a shame that the lesson manual omits this parable – but I can see why!  It describes servants as prophets – who were sent throughout history to the nation of Israel.  One after another they were killed, until no more prophets were sent.  Then, finally “his son” was sent and they killed Him too.  Scripture is clear that men are no more needed as prophets because Christ is our Eternal Prophet – the Only One we need.  I think this parable is a powerful picture for the story and mission of Christ.  It begins in Mathew 21:33-44  I will fill in meaning as I read, “Hear another parable: There was a certain householder (God), which planted a vineyard (the earth and it’s people), and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower (so people could watch for enemies), and let it out to husbandmen (stewards who were suppose to take care of it), and went into a far country (heaven).  And when the time of the fruit (harvest time) drew near, he sent his servant