He teaches courses on the Doctrine and Covenants, The Living Prophets, and LDS Marriage and Family Relations. Richardson served as Associate Dean of Religious Education from 2002 to 2006. He the recipient of the Robert J. Matthews Teaching award, selected by students to receive the Professor of Integrity award, and held the Religious Education fellowship for four years. Richardson taught with the Church Educational System (CES) from 1986–1993 and then taught as an instructor in Religious Education at Brigham Young University from 1993 to 1996 while completing his graduate degree.