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What You Didn't Know About Elder David Archuleta and the Song 'Glorious'

When “Meet the Mormons” was released in October 2014, much of the buzz was about David Archuleta singing the story to a close with “Glorious.”

“Everyone plays a piece and there are melodies …”

David’s “piece” was adding his smooth, recognizable tones and celebrity name, but the writer who began the symphony was Highland’s Stephanie Mabey.

“Early on in the process, the movie producers brought a wide spectrum of songwriters together and said they wanted good music that communicates with people,” Stephanie says.

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