Religious Devotion
Due to his Mormon beliefs and feeling too young, Donny isolated himself from some peers. They poked fun at him for not being cool with rock and roll or lots of girls. Unsurprisingly, Donny stayed clear of smoking and drugs and even cursing. He stayed celibate until marriage. After all these years, Donny praises his younger self for resisting peer pressure. He even gave advice to stars who sought counsel in him like Prince and Michael Jackson.
Reflections on Religion
What else would you expect from devout Mormons? God first, say the Osmonds! When reflecting on success, Donny always points to his faith in God. Next, he cites his family. Between the two, he believes he has been able to survive and thrive. He needed something to help him all those years because as he put it, “You’re not naive growing up in this business. I grew up fast.”