I think that when people say that they can't control their
sexual urges, to me, that's actually rather offensive.
That I can't control myself.
Because I know I can.
The power of procreation is a really sacred thing.
And when you tamper with it, you're not only affecting
yourself, but you're also affecting the person who
you're being sexually promiscuous with.
Emotionally, especially for girls, once you give up
something so--
something that's so much a part of yourself to someone
else, then that you can't get back--
that haunts you.
20, 30 minutes, what for you would think would be immense
fun, could mess up your 20 years of beliefs.
Nowadays, being sexually
promiscuous, it can be dangerous.
There are things like STDs, sexually transmitted
infections, pregnancy.
A child giving birth to another child--
that makes no sense.
And then that oftentimes continues through generations
and generations.
And to me, that's a curse.
And a lot of times, you don't want to have that.
It just causes problems in the family, because you have kids
who are walking around with no fathers like that, and they're
looking around for father figures.
I mean, our bodies are temples.
And I think by abstaining from sexual relations, we
really honor God.
And so it gives me joy to be able to do what he's asked of
me, and to be able to give him something back for everything
that he's given me.
Once you die and you go up, after the Day of Judgment,
you're able to stand there and feel proud of yourself.
Your sexuality is a gift, and it's not something you're
necessarily supposed to give to everyone.
It's really meant for that special person.
And until you find that person, it's something you
have to hold on to.
The teenagers say that they can't control it.
I think they don't believe in themselves.
You are in control of your body, and if you feel like
being sexually pure something that you really desire, then
you have the power and the strength and the capability to
do what you set your mind to.
I believe it's too hard, if you make it hard for yourself.
I believe there's always a choice.
Put yourself in a good environment.
Don't put yourself in bad places.
I'd say first, ask God.
All things are possible through God.
And so ask for strength to be able to deny those desires.
I bought this ring.
I've had it since I was in seventh grade.
And it's just a constant reminder of, this is the
decision that I've made.
I feel confident in it.
It's worth the fight, so it makes me encouraged in the
choice that I've made now.
A lot of people ask me, are you still a
virgin and all that?
And I say well, like, yeah.
Some people are ashamed to say that.
I'm not ashamed to say that at all, because I know that what
I'm doing is the right thing.
It's the right choice.
It's the way it's supposed to be.
I just feel comfortable.
I think I have more choices.
I feel really great about the choice I've made to stay
sexually pure.
It makes me really confident, and I just feel like I'm in
control of my life.
The reason that I feel so proud of those choice is
because I know, for a fact, I am doing the right thing.
So far it's worked out, and it's been good.
It's been a great decision to make.
I know God will always be there to help and strengthen
us when we most need it, and he will always be there to
help us stay sexually pure.
I'm Connor, and I'm Catholic.
And I'm a Buddhist.
I'm a Muslim by faith.
And I'm a Lutheran.
I'm a nondenominational Christian.
I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints.
And I choose--
I choose--
And I choose to remain sexually pure.