Summary: <br> <br> Are you happy? How do we measure long-term happiness?<br> <br> Israel and Gaza are having a firebomb party. Is there a moral obligation within Mormonism to support Israel? Why do Mormons not support Palestine?<br> <br> Kate Kelly writes her letter of threat appeal to her bishop and stake president. She is none too pleased. Nor should she be.<br> <br> Also, the amorality of Friends.<br> <br> Does Mormonism need to do more in the area of international aid? We're great at sending crates of goods, but what about functioning as a legitimate NGO?<br> <br> What's up with our morality around R-rated moves? Jana Riess doesn't like it, but she does love The Talented Mr. Ripley.<br> <br> Other stuff: Sunstone Symposium is underway; Affirmation encourages gay Mormons to read the Book of Mormon; Church growth in Cambodia; Cliven Bundy's Hawaiian spiritual heir; FamilySearch indexing records; Manti Tabernacles. And much more!<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-mormons/id354973564?mt=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34249&refid=stpr" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><a href="http://thisweekinmormons.com/feed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/twimormons" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Links:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.jewishjournal.com/jews_and_mormons/item/why_thinking_mormons_and_jews_support_israel_in_gaza" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Do "thinking Mormons" need to support Israel?</a><br> * <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/hawaii-mayor-candidate-tased-flee-cops-article-1.1881400" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cliven Bundy's true hero</a><br> * <a href="http://janariess.religionnews.com/2014/07/30/r-rated-content-pg-mormon-life/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jana Riess and R-rated fare</a><br> * <a href="http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/58234093-78/abuse-lds-mormon-symposium.html.csp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sunstone Symposium is for real</a><br> * <a href="http://ordainwomen.org/kate-kellys-appeal-to-her-stake-president/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kate Kelly's appeal</a><br> * <a href="http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/familysearch-reports-indexing-push-obliterates-record/article_91ec5de1-9564-5e64-b5a3-78f4eb97e744.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">FamilySearch indexing record</a><br> * <a href="http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsfaithblog/58237617-180/book-mormon-challenge-affirmation.html.csp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Affirmation Book of Mormon reading pla</a>n<br> * <a href="http://www.phillymag.com/property/2014/07/25/new-renderings-vine-street-mormon-tower/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Philadelphia Temple condominium tower meets review. Geoff is unhappy.</a><br> * <a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865607806/LDS-Church-continues-to-grow-in-Cambodia.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Church growth in Cambodia</a><br> * <a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865607743/Project-to-restore-Manti-Tabernacle-underway.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manti tabernacle</a><br> * <a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865607727/LDS-Church-releases-more-tickets-for-Ogden-Temple-open-house.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ogden Temple ticket demand</a><br>
