Journal of Mary Phyllis Fisher - Thomas Davies

We are still working in the temple and I am glad that we have something worth while to do. I
am very grateful for my husband and love him more than anything else in the world. We have a
lovely home. I enjoy going to the temple. Lynn has moved into an apartment house. I hope she
will like it there. I often feel that we should not have sold our place. I think sometimes maybe
she thought that we were going to live with her. But Father said that not under any
circumstances would we have done that.
1974. May 13 th
Yesterday was Mother’s Day. We went to Sara and Ted’s in Lethbridge and to church with
them. After church we went to her house and had a lovely lunch. Lynda and her husband were
there. Sara had invited Anne but they didn’t come. Ricky had his girlfriend and Ted’s Sister
Freeda and her husband Mickey Kovac were there and we had such a lovely lunch. Then they
brought in a large box and opened it and it was an organ that my family had bought for me.
Alma had asked all the family to help to buy it for me. I’ve wanted an organ or piano. There
are so many times when Ren’s at the temple and the days seem long without my family or
anyone to talk to. It isn’t what I had wanted as it has only a few keys and then you play the base
part with chord buttons but maybe if I am able to play it I’ll enjoy it very much. I’ve tried to
play all my life and haven’t been able to do so and maybe this is just what I need, music without
having to learn to play with both hands. I can’t seem to remember anything lately and
sometimes it worries me so. I’m glad that I have had 7 years at the temple so that I don’t feel
afraid there as yet. The Lord helps me and I enjoy it. At first I worked every day. But since
President Fletcher came we have only worked from seven or eight to eleven in the morning. I
only work from seven to five on Thursday now. I am going to try and go though every week for
the dead on Tuesday and Wednesday.
On Friday May 3 I went to Sara’s and she made me a pretty new dress. She gave me the
material for my birthday. It is a pretty blue with a tiny white flower in it. Father bought me a
nice new coat. It was on sale. It was a $60.00 coat and it is very nice. My family is so good to
me. I am so thankful for my husband. He helps me so much. Wendy gave me a drawing of a
little boy and girl that she drew. I have hung it in my room. I haven’t been feeling very well
and my feet are so sore and swollen. By night I can hardly walk.
I went to see Doctor Van Orman. He said that it was my heart that was causing my legs to swell
and I must go to the hospital. So I have been there a week. I am now home again. I got so tired
of staying in bed. But I feel so weak I can’t sit up for very long.
I have been trying to write a letter to Noel but didn’t get it finished. I am so tired I must try to lie
down and go to sleep. Father is playing the organ. He is going to be a better player than I am.
He is sure enjoying it. Am tired!
1974. May 30 th
It has been a little over 7 years since Ren and I were set apart to be temple workers on February
2, 1967. It has been such a glorious experience for me and I have been so grateful to my Father
in Heaven for the Holy Ghost who has prompted me and helped me in my work. I am grateful
too for the lovely workers who have helped me when I have needed help. I remember how
frightened I was when I was first called, but the Lord has blessed me always and I have enjoyed
the work so much. I do thank my Father in Heaven for the help he has given me.
1974. June
I am often not very well. This past week I have been in the hospital. I went to Doctor Van
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