Brent Heirdsfield

I grew up in a family where I was aware of God working in our lives but it wasn’t until I was in my late teens that it really hit me that I didn’t have a personal relationship with God like my other family members and friends. So for a time, I had been praying about it, all the while trusting God would answer my prayers. In early September 2017, while I was praying I noticed an unusual sensation in my mouth like something was happening but I felt unsure so I stopped praying. Then I spoke to my family about my desire to be baptised by full immersion as I felt like I had to take a step towards God in faith and in doing so that he would confirm to me that I indeed had received the Holy Spirit. Within seconds of being baptised and coming up out of the water, I was praying in tongues fluently, in a language I had never learnt. It was an amazing blessing and a moment I will never forget. My family and I were filled with joy, and it felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders.

I now know that God is truly real as I have that personal relationship with him, I’m excited about the future and I’m looking forward to good things.