In his address at the April 1992 general conference, Elder James E. Faust of the Quorum of the Twelve spoke about "the sure cure for heartache, disappointment, torment, anguish and despair."

"Some way, somehow, we must find the healing influence that brings solace to the soul," he said. "Where is this balm? Where is the compensating relief so desperately needed to help us survive in the world's pressures?"Elder Faust spoke of prayer, the reading of scriptures, attendance at sacrament meetings, engaging in temple work, bearing of testimonies and, ultimately, the forgetting of self, as sources of spiritual healing.

"There is hope for all to be healed through repentance and obedience, Elder Faust said. "The Prophet Isaiah verified that `though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.' (Isa. 1:18.) The Prophet Joseph Smith stated, `There is never a time when the spirit is too old to approach God. All are

inT reach of pardoning mercy.' (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith , p. 191.)

"After full repentance, the formula is wonderfully simple. Indeed, the Lord has given it to us in these words: `Will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you?' (3 Ne. 9:13.) In so doing, we have His promise that `he healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.' (Ps. 147:3.)

"We find solace in Christ through the agency of the Comforter, and He extends this invitation to us: `Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.' (Matt. 11:28.) The Apostle Peter speaks of `casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.' (1 Pet. 5:7.) As we do this, healing takes place, just as the Lord promised through the prophet Jeremiah when he said, `I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow. . . . I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul.' (Jer. 31:13, 25.) In the celestial glory, we are told, `God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain.' (Rev. 21:4.) Then faith and hope will replace heartache, disappointment, torment, anguish and despair, 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.)