Journal of Mary Phyllis Fisher - Thomas Davies

grandparents, were there in the room. The next day when Neff died he knew that Father and
Mother had come to take his father back with them. Perhaps the reason I enjoyed Jim’s
testimony so much was that I had a similar experience on the February 22, 1967. The day Ren
and I were set apart to work in the temple. We had received a letter signed by President McKay
saying that we had been called to work in the temple. You would think I would be very happy
about it. Instead I felt very surprised and worried. I felt that I was not qualified. I am so absent
minded and so forgetful. I can not remember people’s names and make so many mistakes in the
things I do and say. The past year Ren and I had been going to the temple nearly every temple
day. Ren had been asked to come as often as he could to work at the veil and I was just getting
so I could go there without being worried I would………..[this next page is missing.]
Frank and Fay came too in their truck from Edmonton. Fay stayed with us for a few days then
went to visit her mother. Frank has been working for the government since he returned from
school in March and left for Provo last Wednesday. Fay is 7 months along and is expecting in
November. They went in the truck with their belongings in the back. They are very brave.
Frank will get his Bachelor’s degree this year, he hopes.
Lloyd is working for his master degree. Jane is expecting about Christmas time. They are all so
brave and fine. May God bless them. Janene and Jane had colds when they came and I was in
bed with a cold and flu for a couple of days. Fay and Jane looked after things. Still have a cold
and do not feel very good.
On Wednesday Sara came. She said Alma had her baby Sunday September 13, a big baby girl.
On Friday I received a letter from Marcia Egelson Shields. She is staying at Dan’s. She said
she had no trouble caring for Dale. That he was a good little boy. She said the baby was born at
4:50 Monday morning.
It is raining today. It looks like fall is here. We have a few carrots and potatoes to get in yet.
1969. November 5 th
On Sunday, November the second, Father and I went to Lethbridge to attend the meeting and
Sunday school with Dan and Alma. Dan is the councilor in the Sunday school. Dan blessed the
baby, and named her after her two grandmothers, Mary-Lou and Marcia. She is such a lovely
baby and looked so pretty dressed all in pink with her dark hair.
We came home right after church. Ren went to Priesthood meeting and then we all went over to
Lynn’s and had a lovely turkey dinner. It was Mary’s birthday. Mary and Lawrence, and Ivan,
Ethel, Louise, Dora, Ren and I were there to wish her a happy birthday. Her new home is so
lovely and the dinner was excellent.
Mary and Lawrence left for a trip to Hawaii the next day.
I was put in as a visiting teacher October 1969. My partner is Mary Williams. Last year I was
unable to attend Relief Society because of my temple work. But this year we are having it on
Monday.
Monday we received a call from Frank saying that they have a fine big baby boy. We have
been worried about Fay and praying for her and were happy to hear that both were doing fine.
He was born on November 3, 1969.
Sara and Ted were here on Monday for dinner. They went to Ted’s cousin’s funeral after.
I received a letter from my sister Ethel. She is helping Dave in the office part of each day. They
have opened a new office in Billingham and she is feeling much better.
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