Kenneth R. Hardman

Stories and songs of God's hand—seen across generations

  • Feel God’s Love Again (Songbook)

    Several years ago, while reading, “Experience God’s Love,” by Dale G. Renlund (reference below) my emotions took hold of my pen and marked every page. Anxious to remember his journey and counsel I began writing, and re-writing. It has become my practice, even my method of study, to attempt to embody important principles in a…

  • One Last Letter – Aloha Oi

    This is our last week; our service mission on Maui has come to an end. We take with us the memories, the feelings, and the relationships that will last forever. Simulated campfire – Real testimonies Sister Hardman and I conducted a youth activity last week where our youth gathered under the stars (actually, under the…

  • Talk About (Songbook)

    “Daddy, let’s talk about!” Our children would say each night before we’d pray. “Okay,” I responded, wanting to forever encourage open family conversation. “What do you want to talk about?” With raised hands and eyebrows they would exclaim, “What we did today!” This song brings back so many memories of our time together. Perhaps our…

  • Humbled by Genuine Kindness (Service)

    We will forever remember each individual in humility and genuine kindness We felt all eyes young and old on us as we sat at one of the round decorated tables in the cultural hall. With his kind and genuine smile, our bishop stood before the ward and expressed gratitude for our service. It was a…

  • Fields and Trees

    Experiencing beauty and sweetness greater than they had ever before tasted… Forty six years ago, my family vacationed in Maui. I’ve previously spoken of the palm tree I then leaned against with guitar in hand and hastily started a corny song, “Mr. Palm Tree.” It was in a beautiful grassy park behind the Maui Sunset…

  • Where earth reaches to heaven (Service)

    “…the light of his countenance did shine upon them, and behold they were as white as the countenance… of Jesus…” (3 Nephi 19:25) As we cross into our final month as service missionaries on Maui, we feel the poignant tug of emotions between leaving the steady aloha and service of Ohana, or new family here,…

  • Two Short Stories from Maui

    One: The Free and the Friendly, & Two: The Entangled and the Recovered Story One – The Free to the Friendly On Saturday, June 27th Sister Hardman and I set out to rest our souls and exercise our bodies with a walk on the beach. Among other walkers that morning we heard a voice directed…

  • A Healing Exclamation Point

    Addictions, Goliath-size challenges, and character weaknesses After the conclusion of our Youth Handcart Trek with the Lehi Stake in Utah, we completed our Utah visit by celebrating at Olive Garden. Our daughter Melanie recently graduated from UVU, and it was our daughter Lisa’s birthday. The Gardner’s joined us. Morgan and Bethany Gardner We also attended…

  • Part Two: Youth Utah Trip and Handcart Trek 

    Christ – Yoked with Him / Walking with Him On Tuesday, June 9th, after a very cold night in tents we were warmed a little by pancakes, thick syrup, and lukewarm ‘hot-chocolate,’ uplifted by a morning devotional, then journeyed above the pines to an even higher plateau for Day Camp. The trekking included a pause…

  • Part One: Youth Utah Trip and Handcart Trek

    Christ – Yoke with Him / Walk with Him During the past month our service in Addiction Recovery continued as we strived to bring to Christ those struggling in difficult situations. We love and admire them. They come to support groups seeking to find power in Christ to be strengthened and continue in recovery. Departing…