No one escapes the troubles, challenges and disappointments of the world, but there is "a sure cure for heartache, disappointment, torment, anguish and despair," Elder James E. Faust of the Council of the Twelve declared Saturday morning.

"The increasing demands, the diversity of voices, the entreating sales pitches, the piercing noises, the entanglement of many personal relationships can rob our souls of the peace they need to function and survive."Our hurry to meet the relentless demands of the clock tears away at our inner peace. The pressures to compete and survive are great. Our appetite for personal possessions seems enormous. The increasing forces that destroy the individual and family bring great sadness and heartbreak."

He said that one reason for the spiritual sickness of society is that so many do not know or care about what is morally right and wrong.

"So many things are justified on the basis of expediency and the acquiring of money and goods. . . . Many things are just plain and simply wrong, whether they are illegal or not.

"Somehow, some way, we must find the healing influence that brings solace to the soul, Elder Faust emphasized. "The offsetting comfort in large measure can come through increased communion with the Spirit of God. This can bring spiritual healing."

He outlined several ways provided by the Lord to find spiritual healing including: attending the temple, reading and studying the scriptures, obeying the Word of Wisdom, attending sacrament meeting, bearing and hearing humble testimonies, sustaining Church leaders, forgetting self, praying, and being repentant and obedient.

"Our temples provide a sanctuary where we go to lay aside many of the anxieties of the world," he remarked. " . . . In these hallowed sanctuaries God `healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.' " (Psalm 147:3.)

In speaking about sustaining Church leaders, he added: "I doubt that sincere members of this Church can achieve complete spiritual healing without our being in harmony with the foundation of the Church, which the Apostle Paul stated is `the apostles and prophets.' " (Eph. 2:20.)

"This may not be the popular thing to do based on the long history of rejection by the world of the prophets and their messages. Nevertheless they are the oracles of God on earth and those called to lead and direct the work in this day and time."

Of all that members might do to find solace, prayer is perhaps the most comforting, Elder Faust said. "The very act of praying to God is satisfying to the soul, even though God, in His wisdom, may not give what we ask for."

It is faith and hope that will replace heartache, disappointment, torment, anguish and despair, Elder Faust concluded, and "the Lord will give us strength, as Alma says, that we `should suffer no manner of afflictions, save it were swallowed up in the joy of Christ.' " (Alma 31:38.)