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I think that when people say that young adults can't control their sexual urges, to me, that's actually rather offensive, that I can't control myself, because I know I can. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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 that's so much a part of yourself to someone else, something that you can't get back, that haunts you. Twenty, thirty minutes of what 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 a temple. 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 able to give Him something back for everything that He's given me. Once you die and you go up, and after the Day of Judgment, you are 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 who 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 is 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, I mean, ask God. All things are possible through God, and so ask for strength to be able to deny those desires. I bought this ring--you know, 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 choices 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. This is 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 that 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 Conner, and I'm Catholic. And I'm a Buddhist. And I'm Muslim by faith. And I'm a Lutheran. I'm a non-denominational Christian. I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and I choose-- And I choose to-- I choose-- I choose-- I choose to-- And I choose to remain sexually pure. [MUSIC PLAYING]