Discusses factors in the decision for females to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Explains that since women in the church are not commanded to serve missions as men are, they tend to look for spiritual confirmation in deciding to go. Mentions common elements in the decision process for women: patriarchal blessings, prayer, fasting, and scripture study (all means of receiving personal guidance), the influence of others, and personal revelatory moments. Created by Tiersa Marcov while she was enrolled in Jill Terry Rudy's English 391 class during Fall Semester 2000.