Journal of Mary Phyllis Fisher - Thomas Davies

Priesthood fell upon them. They became truly men of God and inspiration.
Father and I have spent a quiet evening together listening to the Walt Disney show, reading and
talking about the happenings of the day.
1974. October 14 th
It is our wedding anniversary. We have been married forty seven years. It was a lovely day. In
the evening our children came, all except Tom, Frank and Lloyd and their wives, who are so far
away. There were 12 of us here. The girls brought such a lovely lunch, chicken, salads, rolls,
tomatoes, pickles and a marsh mellow dessert. It was all so lovely. Then we played rook, or
games with the rook cards. We talked and sang and had a lovely evening together. It was truly
a special anniversary. My children are so good to us. Oh may our Father in Heaven bless them
and help them to live good lives and may they ever serve him and keep his commandments.
1974. November 13 th
It has been a month since I have written. We got a call from Lloyd this week saying he has been
offered a job by one of the professors at the university who is now working for the Government.
He asked the school for Lloyd to help him. It is along the lines he has been studying, agriculture
economics. Lloyd has just got his thesis to write so thinks he can do it later for his doctor’s
degree. He will get $700.00 a month. He phoned to ask Dad what he thought about it and Dad
said he thought it would be good for him to take it. We are hoping and praying he will be able
to make good and that it will work out for them all right.
I went to Relief Society to help quilt, had a nice lunch and a lesson on table manners. I enjoyed
it very much.
Everyone is getting ready for Christmas. I don’t know where to start. We can’t buy presents for
all. Everything is so expensive now that war is on.
1974. December 2 nd
Noel’s baby was buried this morning in the Magrath cemetery. Father and I went to the funeral.
Dan sang ‘Not Now But in the Coming Years, Some Day We’ll Understand’. Calvin Alston
gave a lovely talk. He read from the scriptures what has been said about those who die young
before they are accountable. They will be free of all sins and Satan has not power to tempt little
children until they are accountable and baptized at 8 years of age. They will go to the Celestial
Kingdom and they will come forth in the morning of the first resurrection just as they are laid
down. The mother if she lives worthy will raise it to maturity in the millennium.
Ellen and Veryle and Barbara and her girls were there. We went to Anne’s after the funeral and
had a lovely lunch furnished and served by the Relief Society. It was a peaceful funeral.
Anne has taken care of the baby while Noel went back to school and has mothered her. She
wouldn’t eat so Anne took her to the hospital and she died the next day or two. I am not sure
just how long it was there.
Oh if Noel will only learn well her lesson and live a righteous life, the Lord will bless her and
forgive her. I’m sure she will for she is a sweet girl and so young. She is now only 15 years old
this month. She was born December 25, 1959. Her baby was four months old. It was born July
4, 1974 and buried December 2, 1974. It was a lovely baby all dressed in pink with a pretty
pink jacket and bonnet. She was so plump and sweet. There were so many of her girl friends
that came to the house, and funeral. Father [Ren] offered the grave side prayer.
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