Journal of Mary Phyllis Fisher - Thomas Davies

Orman thinking I had the flu. I had such a pain in the top of my stomach and felt so dizzy and
sick. But he said it was my heart not the flu and so I went to the hospital for a week and have to
take pills for my heart now every day. A Sister Iris or Inez Davis was in the room with me. She
was feeling much better than I and waited on me and was very helpful. They live between
Leavitt and Mt. View. I enjoyed her company very much. I do not think her husband is a
member of the church. I came home on Friday.
Last night Emma and Jack and their daughter Mary Marjorie Sheppard Decker were here and
stayed all night. We were so happy to see them. Emma and Jack have their trailer house here
now. It is up by the new LDS chapel on the south Hill. They sold their home in Edmonton and
came to Cardston to live where they can go to the temple. They bought them a trailer house to
live in. Mary [Marjorie] came up from Salt Lake to help them move.
1974. June 5 th
Today Emma, Jack and Mary Sheppard Decker came to see how I was getting along. I am
better but still feel weak. Oh I do want to get well. I do not want to be an invalid or have a bad
heart for the rest of my life.
The Sheppards are all settled in their trailer house now. It is covered with beautiful carpet and it
is lovely. I hope they will enjoy it there.
Tom and Rae asked Father to come up and help bless their new baby girl. She has a lot of dark
hair and a little square face, and blue eyes. They named her Karen Diane.
We arrived at Frank and Fay’s on Saturday night. They have a nice home. The next day I
stayed in bed I was so tired. Frank and Fay and Father went to Sunday school. I stayed in bed
till noon. Then we went to Tom’s and went to church with them. Tom and Frank and Father
and the bishopric stood in the circle. Tom named the baby. We had a lovely dinner afterwards.
Fay, Frank and their children were there. Rae’s mother and aunt were there also.
Fay and Frank went home afterwards but we stayed at Rae’s all night. At noon on Monday we
came home. I have been in bed most of the time since. I have missed going to the temple. But
Sister Fletcher got some one to take my place for tomorrow so I will not go until next Thursday.
They have lots of workers now and their policy is that the workers go for one day only. I did not
feel like going today. Still have a pain in my heart on top of my stomach and a weak feeling. I
do not feel able to go to the temple and do washing and anointings as yet. If I do not feel better
soon perhaps I will have to resign. It is not easy to get people to take your place, nor is it fair
not to find some one. So it is such a worry if you are not able to go. I have enjoyed working in
the temple so much. It was 7 years ago last February since we were set apart. I was set apart to
be a worker by President Archibald on February 22, 1967. I do not know what is best to do.
Right now I am too tired to think about it so must stop writing and lie down.
1974. Thursday, June 7 th
Sister Stringham was just here to see me. She brought some fresh fruit to eat with my cookies.
Yesterday Sister Harker and her husband, Heber came to see me and brought some cookies.
Sister Shaw came to see me also. Sister Low brought cookies over too. So I have had people to
see me. I guess my family came last week.
We didn’t tell anyone we were going when we left the hospital. The Doctor said to just rest and
not over do it. Father said, “Let’s go up and see Frank and Tom and their families. “He made a
bed in the back seat and I lay down and slept most of the way going and coming back.
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