I'm so lucky to have my cousin Melissa and her husband, Lawrence, join my on the podcast today.

Melissa and Lawrence Stone have been through the gauntlet of grief: In 2012, they lost their oldest daughter Ethne in a car crash when she was 2 years old. A couple years later, their third son was born with a birth defect. And only a few years after that, their son Thomas was stillborn.

Miraculously, the Stones have taken these experiences and reaped from them blessings, both for themselves and for others. One of these blessings is their book Our Story(s), which will be published on September 15, 2025, just two days before what would be Thomas's 8th birthday.

In this episode, the Stones share highlights from their book, including:

• How couples can support each other through their different experiences of grief
• How their experiences have shaped their relationships with God
• How friends and family can best support loved ones who have experienced loss

Join us in honoring the lives of Ethne and Thomas Stone by performing an act of service on their birthdays:

• Ethne: November 11
• Thomas: September 17

Resources Mentioned

• Our Story(s) by Lawrence and Melissa Stone, preorder on Amazon; paperback release on September 15, 2025
• "Lord, I Believe" by Elder Holland, April 2013 General Conference address

Scripture References

• Matthew 19:22 –24