Journal of Mary Phyllis Fisher - Thomas Davies

in the house the matron at the hospital phoned and said that Orrin, my brother, was very sick and
they did not expect him to last until morning. When I got to the hospital Ada and Loila were
there. He was gasping for breath. He is so thin and looked like he was dying but he spoke to me
in a whisper and said he would like to be administered to again in the morning. Loila said he
had been administered to before they brought him in that morning so I went back to his room
and told him I would like to pray for him. I was alone with him in the room. I prayed to our
Father in Heaven that if his time had not come to die that he would bless him that he would get
well. I prayed that the pain would leave him and that he would be able to sleep. But if the time
had come for him to go that he would be able to go peacefully. When I finished he thanked me
and said everything will be all right now. And he turned over and soon went to sleep.
There was a big crowd gathered in the hall, Edyth, Lynn, Ada, Frank and Lorraine, and Loila’s
brothers and sister. When the nurse went in to see Orrin she came back and said he seemed to be
much better and was resting so she thought that we should leave as visiting hours were over.
The doctor had told Loila to send for the family if they wanted to see their dad alive. The next
day when Ren and I went to the hospital Orrin’s children were there. Orrin was having air
pumped into his lungs. They had collapsed. So we didn’t stay long. Orrin has been suffering
for sometime with asthma and emphasema
And the nurse said that his lungs were slowly deteriating. He almost chokes to death until they
pump air into his lungs. I do hope the Lord will bless him.
Later
Orrin is fine. He goes for a walk each day and looks after his garden.
1971. April 9 th
This morning I arose at 4:30, did my washing, made a cake and buns and a roast of ham, and
two salads to take to our family get together. I was all ready by noon. Father had hired the old
church in Beazer that is being used for reunions and church parties. Lore, Sara, Ellen, Dan,
Anne and Fay [Frank and Tom didn’t get here until evening] and their families were all there.
We had a lovely pot luck lunch. Everyone was hungry and they enjoyed the meal. Then the
older children roller skated in the hall. The little children rolled their eggs down the hill behind
the church. We practiced and sang the songs we are going to sing at our family reunion program
in July. It was a happy family get-together on Good Friday.
On Saturday morning Tom, Frank, Fay, Father and I went to the temple.
1971. April 18 th
This has been a busy week. I have been to the temple 5 days this week, Tuesday all day,
Wednesday and Thursday from 12 to 10:30 PM. Then there were two special sessions for the
Grand Coulee Stake, Friday from 5 to 10 PM and Saturday morning from 6 to 12 AM, besides
the regular Saturday sessions. I do enjoy working in the temple and only hope I can be well in
mind and body that I might continue to do so for another five and one half years. It was 4 years
last February since we were set apart.
Today, Sunday, Lore phoned and said they were coming up to dinner and would bring the roast.
We had a lovely dinner and had a nice visit with them for a few hours. They have such a lovely
family with such beautiful girls.
Last night Ren and I went to the hospital to see Orrin. He seemed to be feeling so much better
and looks better. On Friday Sister Stringham and I went visiting teaching. We only found five
ladies at home out of the eight but we had a nice time together visiting the sisters. Sister
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