Richardson, Olivia PT

Sister Richardson's Super Split Seconds Sooooo, transfers happened on Friday and I got transferred back to the city! I'm now serving in Annandale, VA!! Annandale is super diverse, quick-paced, and full of life! I'm about 20 minutes from my first area, so it's crazy to experience some of the overlap and relive my days in training. I'm devastated that my days as a Gainesville girlie came to an end earlier than I anticipated. My time in GV was truly unreal and taught me so much about the kind of disciple of Christ I want to be for the rest of my life. Gainesville, you were good to me. To my Vint Hill family, thank you for scooping me up and loving me without a second thought! Your willingness to give, serve, and love has changed me forever. I'm PUMPED for this transfer with rockstar, Sister Morrill!! This is her last transfer and she's just an absolute boss. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to learn from such a stellar missionary. Do all things out of ...

Sister Richardson's Super Split Seconds Three pitbulls, each 150 lbs, I might add, jumped on top of me when we knocked on someone's door this week. Not the first time it's happened and definitely not the last either. God sends us angels every single day. He hears our prayers and He knows when we need an extra boost of heavenly love to make it through the day! This past week, Charlie, Ken, Kimberly, the cookie lady, and Jackie were my angels! I'll probably never see most of them again, but they will forever hold a spot in my heart because they boosted me through some hard days. Who are your angels? My mantra for most of 2023 was, "...it builds character." Anytime anyone pointed out the obviousness of a less-than-ideal situation, I responded with, "Yep, but it builds character." This started as a joke but quickly turned into a reality. Why, you ask? Well, I had to learn pretty early on that when crap hits the fan, we have two choices. The easier choice...

Sister Richardson's Super Split Christmas Message Merry Christmas to all my favorite people! The birth of our Savior deserves more than a few bullet points, hence the deviation from my normal email style. I hope this message finds you well and that something in this little email can help you find Christ today! The Mark The star over Bethlehem is a key symbol in the Christmas Nativity story. Its appearance in the sky fulfilled prophecies and revealed to the world that Christ, the Savior, had been born. The star also proved to be a key mark for all those seeking Christ, including the Wise Men. It’s predicted that the Wise Men journeyed for a few years to find Jesus. We know that the Wise Men started their journey to find Christ after seeing the star. In addition, the star proved to be a source of navigation for the Wise Men. However, with the rise of the sun each day, their key mark became hidden for what we can assume was a large portion of their journey. When we stop to consider th...