I did not, but being a female is probably a large part of that. Also, I was already in the process of my paperwork when I received my blessing. My reasons for going probably weren’t the best, but I felt it was going to better prepare me for the real world. I knew I was weak spiritually and I wanted to change that. Going on a mission was my way of doing that cause I didn’t think I had the discipline to grow spiritually on my own. It ended up being the best thing I could have done for myself