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The story you haven't heard about David Archuleta's LDS mission

When David Archuleta made his run to the finals of "American Idol" in 2008, he sang for millions of people every week. He had a positive impact on legions of fans that supported and advanced him to his runner-up finish. They later purchased his albums and tracked his journey on Facebook, Twitter and through his YouTube channel. They attended concerts, firesides and rooted for his success.

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David Archuleta Blogs About Life in the Spotlight as an Introvert

David Archuleta’s vocal talent thrust him into the spotlight when he finished second on the seventh season of "American Idol" in 2008. While Archuleta appears to be at ease behind a microphone, he recently expressed in a blog post on his website that other aspects of fame have placed him outside his comfort zone.

Mormons got talent

By Whitney Sorensen

Have you ever wanted to sing in front of a crowd of thousands? Or share your best recipes with the entire nation? Do you think you could win a race around the globe because of your superb camping know-how? No matter the nature of your talent, there’s a reality show for your skills.

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When David Archuleta Knew the Church Was True + the Prayer That Led Him to Audition for "American Idol"

By David Archuleta

I think I really started to believe that the Church was true when I was finishing reading the Book of Mormon for the first time. When I read the scriptures, the words about prayer really stood out to me. I could see there were people who truly had conversations with God. After I completely read through the Book of Mormon, I saw Moroni’s challenge to pray and ask God yourself. His words were so convincing. Moroni already knew this was true, but he challenged people at the end of the Book of Mormon to ask for themselves if this book was true and see if God would give them an answer. It was humbling to read what he had to say and to take on that challenge. I had to get up enough courage to ask God if this was real and if it was true. And the great thing is that I did learn for myself that the Book of Mormon is true!

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Watch: David Archuleta and Madilyn Paige Sing Inspiring Original Song

By LDS Living

David Archuleta, a former American Idol finalist, and Madilyn Paige, a former The Voice contestant, recently teamed up to create an inspiring original song, "Anymore."

David Archuleta and Others Share How to Be “In the World, but Not of the World” in Digital Fireside

By Lindsey Williams

The date is December 19, 2011. David Archuleta has been rising in popularity since his 2008 appearance on the seventh season of American Idol. On this Monday night, Archuleta performs at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City, announcing to the audience that he is going to put his career on hold to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Just Asking: Interview with Musician Carmen Rasmusen Herbert

By LDS Living

1. What was the most challenging part of being on American Idol? How were you able to maintain your standards there?

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"I Do This for God”: David Archuleta Gets Candid About His Faith, Self-Esteem, and Therapy

With eight studio albums now under his belt, David Archuleta has come a long way as an artist and individual since his American Idol days. But the journey hasn’t always been smooth. One of the hardest lines the singer said he’s had to straddle is being a Latter-day Saint in a cutthroat music industry.

Feature Stories

‘American Idol’ winner Iam Tongi shares the full story of his faith—and it will bring hope to any grieving heart

By Danielle Christensen

American Idol winner Iam Tongi’s musical talent is truly impressive, but it is the person he’s become through his challenges who equally deserves the spotlight.

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Latter-day Saint Shares the Story Behind His Epic Proposal on "American Idol"

By LDS Living Staff

At 2 a.m. one cold December morning, Matt Zavoral was among the last students in BYU's Harold B. Lee Library in the wee hours before finals week began. That's when he had an epiphany—and it had nothing to do with his six impending finals.