Journal of Mary Phyllis Fisher - Thomas Davies

home from the temple. He goes every day as he is a supervisor and looks after the new ones.
The women all just go 2 half days now. We have so many workers. Sister Fletcher thinks that
every one who is worthy should have an opportunity to work in the temple for a while.
1973. October 30 th
Well October will soon be gone. It snowed a little one day but we have had a lovely fall.
Connie was here at noon. I fixed dinner for us. Father goes all three days and on all Saturdays
and Fridays. I go Tuesday evenings and Thursday mornings now and on the first Saturday of
the month. I went to two sessions on Wednesday of last week and have decided to go each
Wednesday and do names for the dead. My Patriarchal blessing says for me to continue to be a
Savior on Mount Zion and that to me means to do work for the dead.
Lloyd is still in Layfayette. He started writing his finale examination today. If he passes them
he will write his thesis. Oh we do hope and pray that he will make them. It has been a long
hard struggle going to school and working to get his Doctor’s degree. He has a job waiting for
him if he can get his exams, and will be going to Ottawa on a government job.
I got up early, did my washing and ironing, then went to Relief Society. Connie came from
school and had dinner with us. Tomorrow is temple day.
This summer during August Rickie stayed with us. He was working with Ted’s brother, Craig
Watson, building houses. He is such a fine boy. He is working and saving his money to go to
university and on a mission when he is called. Sara insisted on giving me a dress for Rickie’s
board. We have enjoyed having him here and did not want him to pay board. So Sara gave me
the dress to pay for his board and keep.
Father and I have been reading out of my diary and some of the faith promoting experiences in
our lives. How the Lord has blessed us in caring for our family and in times of sickness and
need and in sending our children to school and missions.
1973. September 13 th
There was a little frost last night. I have been busy putting up vegetables and fruit for winter.
Ren has made us a nice little room in the basement for our year supply and I am very grateful for
it has been worrying me for some time. We brought cherries with us from Salt Lake when we
went to the Davies reunion and I have used up all the bottles I have. The fridge is full of
vegetables so we are all set for this year. Everything is so expensive now. Connie was here for
dinner. She often comes over at noon. She is such a sweet girl. I enjoy having her come.
1973. November
Sister Blanch Low fell on the sidewalk and broke her glasses and cut and bruised her head so I
went over to visit her this morning. I took her some fruit and squares. Ellen brought us some
apples when they went to B.C. I sewed and ironed yesterday and then went to Relief Society.
We had a lovely lesson given by Sister Gregson and Bertha Gregson. They showed some films
that they had taken in Italy. It was very lovely. I must get ready to go to the temple.
1973. November 4 th
I had a lovely surprise when I received a letter from Teddy. We hadn’t heard from them since
we were up to Edmonton in August. He said they might be coming down in 2 weeks. He is a
good writer and so matter of fact and such a kind, obedient boy. I pray that all my grandchildren
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