A-Town Has My Heart

Sister Richardson's Super Split Seconds

Heyo, lovely people! I hope you had a wonderful weekend because I sure did! General Conference, a church broadcast, was so uplifting and inspiring. If you didn’t get a chance to listen, visit this link to do so:
https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/feature/general-conference?lang=eng

I just want to thank all of you for your unending love, support, and prayers! I’ve been lifted time and time again to do hard things because of YOU! I am forever in debt to each of you for the role you’ve played in making my mission experience a good one! Keep spreading your light, beautiful people! I LOVE YOU!

My big takeaway from this week: Joy is a choice.

It always has been and it always will be. The easiest way to choose joy is to choose the Savior and follow Him. His arm is extended to each of us. As we humble ourselves and accept God's will, we can feel His grace heal our hearts and experience untapped joy.

The other day, a member in our ward asked us if we ever experienced culture shock here in Annandale. He was stunned when we immediately replied, "YES." I’m not exaggerating when I say I genuinely don’t feel like I am in the US most of the day because this place is, in fact, a melting pot. The diversity of Annandale is astounding. Every walk of life is present, so it makes for many fun interactions. Serving here has strengthened my testimony of the love that God has for each of us, no matter where we come from or where we are going. I know He loves Dong from the Philippines, Fatima from Sierra Leone, and YOU all the same!
Xoxo,
Sister Richardson






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