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#TBT: Alex Boye and American Idol's Carmen Rasmusen Herbert Team Up for Incredible Arrangement of LDS Hymn

Whenever disaster strikes, it seems that the yellow Mormon Helping Hands vests are among the first on the scene. To further advertise the Church's humanitarian efforts, the Mormon Channel got award-winning singers Alex Boye and Carmen Rasmusen Herbert (a finalist on American Idol's second season) to sing this incredible arrangement of "Have I Done Any Good?" with the Zion's Youth Choir. Enjoy!

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David Archuleta Shares Touching Experience of Praying with "American Idol" Finalists Backstage During Finale

"American Idol was probably the most difficult thing I ever had to do in my life. The most draining, emotional, challenging, overwhelming times in these first 25 years I’ve had," Archuleta shares. "Nothing challenged my character more than American Idol. Never did I feel so alone, never was I so tempted in my life. Never had I had such a drastic change."

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Watch: Latter-day Saint Surprised with Romantic Proposal on "American Idol"

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After receiving a standing ovation from Katy Perry for her performance of "Wicked Game" during American Idol's Hollywood week, contestant Johanna Jones received the surprise of her life when her boyfriend, Matt Zavoral, appeared on stage.

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Katy Perry Raves Latter-day Saint's Performance Is Best So Far on "American Idol" Before Top 10 Are Revealed

Despite blowing the judges' minds since her audition on American Idol and being told by Katy Perry "You could win this competition!" Latter-day Saint Ashley Hess did not make the top 10 this week.

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2 Mormons Still Standing on "American Idol"? The LDS Contestant No One Knew About

News sites, LDS blogs, and Mormon magazines have all been keeping close tabs on Mormons still standing on American Idol. And, when the Top 24 were announced, everyone rejoiced to know thatone Mormon, Jenn Blosil, still stood in the ranks vying for the title of America's last Idol.

This Latter-day Saint just made the top 24 on ‘American Idol’

Latter-day Saint Liahona Olayan received some tough feedback from Katy Perry during the duet episode of American Idol. Perry said Liahona’s disappointment over her brother leaving the show was “sabotaging” Liahona’s own chance for success. But this week, Perry had a very different message.

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Former "American Idol" Contestant Bri Ray Performs Beautiful, Soul-Stirring "Be Still My Soul" and "Holding"

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Mormon Channel recently posted a video of former American Idol contestant Bri Ray as she performs her phenomenal original song "Holding" and the classic hymn "Be Still My Soul."

Former “American Idol” Contestant Brooke White and “Napoleon Dynamite” Join Forces in New Music Video

Brooke White is best known for her appearance on American Idol season 7. Jon Heder is best known for his starring role in Napolean Dynamite. But what do the two have in common? They’re both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And now they’re also sharing the stage in the same comical music video, with Heder acting as every member of White’s band, including a cowbell player.

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Latter-day Saint teen wins ‘American Idol’

By Haley Lundberg

Iam Tongi is now the youngest male winner of ‘American Idol,’ and his new single has already hit number one on iTunes.

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LDS Contestant in "American Idol's" Top 14 Shares Faith + Her Latest Unique Performance

Jenn Blosil is still standing on American Idol, at least for one more week. Blosil performed Wednesday night with 12 others in the Top 24, and she impressed the audiences, as well as Keith Urban who commended her for her exciting originality. Jennifer Lopez called the performance "very beautiful."