Tatiana's Achievement Days

Tatiana has been attending "Achievement Days" at church since she turned 8 years old. She really loves it. Earlier this month I was able to go with and help them on a night when they were sewing! They made scarves and skirts for their dolls or stuffed animals. It was a very fun evening and one of Tatiana's favorite activities so far!

For those readers who are not of our faith, here is a description of the program that I found.
The purpose of the Primary Achievement Days Program, is to involve girls ages 8-11 in interesting experiences that will help them learn to live gospel principles. In a talk given by Sister Michaelene P. Grassli in October 1992, she stated: “Achievement Days give youngsters opportunities to put into practice principles they learn on Sunday. This program gives exposure to many possibilities for developing their talents, doing good in the world and preparing for missionary work, and parenthood. We can help our little girls follow God’s plan when we give them something substantive to hold onto in these preparatory years. Achievement Days can help them see how the gospel relates to real life and give them hope and security. These programs are for eternal purposes. We don’t send these children to Christ, we bring them –one by one- as we faithfully fulfill our responsibilities as parents, leaders, and teachers to nurture, teach and care for them. Our loving, concerned actions not only bless their lives, but ours as well. For as we serve the children, we always find we have come closer to Him ourselves.”