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‘American Idol’ Star David Archuleta Will Stop Singing to Serve a Two-Year Mormon Mission

SALT LAKE CITY (The Blaze/AP) — American Idol runner-up David Archuleta says he will take a break from his singing career to serve a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

David Archuleta Will Stop Singing for Mormon Mission | American Idol

The contestant from the 2007-2008 season made the announcement during a Christmas concert Monday in downtown Salt Lake City. The Deseret News reports that the 20-year-old Utah resident says he’s not quitting music, but feels a strong call to serve the church. Deseret has more:

After the initial storm of applause, Archuleta said serving an LDS mission was his choice.

“It‘s not because someone told me that I’m supposed to do it, and not because I no longer want to do music, but because it‘s the feeling that I’ve felt I need to do this with my life,” he said.

Archuleta is well-known for in 2007, at age 16, having been one of the youngest contestants on the seventh season of American Idol. He finished the season as the runner-up.

A video of the concert on Archuleta’s website shows him crying as he tells the crowd about his plans:

Church spokesman Eric Hawkins confirmed Archuleta’s mission on Tuesday, but declined to say where the singer will serve.

More than 52,000 church members currently are serving full-time missions worldwide. Most are men between the ages of 19 and 21.

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  • powedj
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:24pm

    He passed up a chance to be another Justin Bieber.

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    • dealer@678
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 6:20pm

      I see the Morman faith as a denomination just like Babtist , Methodist, or Presbaterian. They are all Christians with differant church doctrine.

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    • dealer@678
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 6:26pm

      No spelling police. I see where it is

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    • Luckywon
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 7:01pm

      Thank you very much for that very sensible and honest comment, Dealer! Wish more people had the love in their hearts and sense in their heads that you do.

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    • Machtyn
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 11:04pm

      And thank goodness for that!

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  • Jenny Lind
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:23pm

    He won’t regret it. My nephew left West Point to serve, came back was re-admitted and did well for the US until he moved on to raise his family. He loved the Army from the time he was little, and he also loves the Lord. He has been blessed by serving both.

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    • remnantofjoseph
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 7:03pm

      “Fools mock but they shall mourn”

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    • Luckywon
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 7:04pm

      WHKell. She clearly said to serve the Lord. Do you really believe that the Lord God equals Satan? you truly are a sick person.

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    • Luckywon
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 7:20pm

      LMAO WHKELL….. I actually clicked on the link that you provided…. I am still laughing. They were absolutely the rantings of a raving lunatic!! hahahahahahaaaaaa…. oh…. Thank you for that. Clearly, if someone can read and believe those things, much less write them, as the actual lunatic did in his daily devotional, then that person is being led by the nose by none other than Satan himself. He is holding **** under your nose and telling you it is chocolate, and you are eating it up. You sure made my day with that first link, I haven’t gotten to the second one yet……..

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    • Luckywon
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 7:22pm

      Bill Keller is a man who has lost his mind due to the fact that he has been touched by Lucifer. The prince of lies can be quite persuasive.

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  • GoodStuff
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:16pm

    Two years teaching man-made religion and work-righteous salvation. Very unfortunate.

    The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross is all that is needed to cleanse us of sin. He paid the penalty for our sins as a substitutionary death. Nothing else is needed, and to suggest so, makes a mockery of His death of the cross, and implies that “it wasn’t enough.”

    Please, Mormons, reject this man-made religion that attempts to make you “good enough” to get to Heaven. The Bible says that no one is “good” and that our so-called “good works” are “filthy rags” next to the holiness and righteousness of God through Jesus Christ.

    Adding anything to the Gospel is false teaching and only creates false converts. Ever wonder what topic Jesus spoke about more than anything? It’s the issue of true converts vs. false converts. Almost every parable is about true and false converts. If Jesus devoted this much of his ministry to this subject, He must have taken it very seriously.

    Please read through the Ten Commandments and see that you have violated every single one in thought, word or deed. Remember, Jesus said that “lust” is “adultery” and “hatred” is “murder.” Those who claim they are a good person, and good enough to get to Heaven have been deceived.

    Simply, repent (turn from sin, do a 180) and believe that the shed blood of Jesus alone washes away all sin and restores man to a right relationship with God.

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    • TRONINTHEMORNING
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:20pm

      Amen and Merry Christmas, GOODSTUFF!

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    • NoRoomForSocialismHere
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:34pm

      Amen again and an American Merry Christmas

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    • americansfightingforcommonsense
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:42pm

      You are both IDIOTS!!!!

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    • shift
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:43pm

      Who really cares. This is not news, and what‘s more it’s boring and pointless.

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    • TRONINTHEMORNING
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:45pm

      Don’t you mean a “saved idiot?” Merry Christmas anyway!

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    • ted99999
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:48pm

      I’m confused. According to your faith what does one have to do to get to heaven? If you say nothing. then everyone goes to heaven and there is no need for hell. If you say Accept Jesus as your savior then you are admitting that you have to do something to be saved. Seems to me that mormons just believe that Saying Words isn’t all that Jesus requires for salvation.

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    • americansfightingforcommonsense
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:53pm

      You guys are just like the dnc talking points shouted out everyday. You know nothing of what you spew out of your hate filled mouths and just repeat everything you’ve heard. All of your so called comments are as ridiculous as you are.

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    • Luke611
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:54pm

      1 Corinthians 14:33 reminds us “God is not the author of confusion”. Many verses throughout the Bible present inconsistency, contradiction and error that challenge any debate of divine inspiration of the chosen compilation. The individual writings of biblical prophets were indeed inspired, but the selected works of the bible was the product of uninspired, politically goal-oriented men and can not be dismissed. The conclusions of the First Nicaea Council in 325, The Edicts of Thessalonica 380 and the Edicts of (RomanEemperor)Theodocious 1 would finalize the great apostasy by diminishing gospel authenticity, continuity of church organization and priesthood authority through man’s failure to maintain and observe principles from sacred texts. Theodocious’ edicts called for all subjects of the roman Empire to sustain Catholic Christianity by otherwise a threat of death for non-conformation. The lower Roman regions from Alexandria to Antioch to Asis minor believed in Arianism, which is common to the teachings of God the Eternal Father separate of His firstborn creation and Son Jesus Christ. Trinitarianism View(Paganism) was injected into Christianity as a result of wilting Bishops seeking favor from Rome.
      I converted to LDS— I was once misinformed just as you. I was Southern Baptist. I found a mistake in the bible and asked a question….then another. I discovered missing scriptures. The Bible is incomplete because man needed it to fit the religion of Rome

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    • deerjerkydave
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:56pm

      Goodstuff said, “The Bible says that no one is ‘good’.”

      Read the whole verse, and the one before it: “And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.”

      So Jesus says to keep the commandments if one is to enter into eternal life. Is Jesus saying that works are the source of salvation? Because that is what you are trying to pin on Mormons and it isn’t true. Christ is the source of salvation and our works are completely meaningless without Him.

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    • Jstake
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 6:25pm

      Goodstuff

      I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and other than the man made stuff, I agree with you. As far as it being man made, here is the account of God the Father and Jesus Christ appearing to Joseph Smith to call him to restore the same church that Christ organized while on the earth with apostles and prophets. http://lds.org/scriptures/pgp/js-h/1?lang=eng

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    • Hydra
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 6:45pm

      2 years for this nonsense or a lifetime of believing that crap in the bible? I’ll take neither and enjoy life, see ya when were dead.

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    • mooskie
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 2:06am

      You will be saved brother… no doubt about it… the question is, to what degree? 2 Cor 12:2

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    • mooskie
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 2:10am

      If anyone wants to know one of the reasons why Glenn Beck joined the Church of Jesus Christ (the name should be enough to catch attention) watch this video..

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xVw6PsSinI

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    • Randy06
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 4:34am

      You must have forgotten that Jesus also taught that we should spread the teachings of Christianity and the blessings of his Attonement and Sacrifice for us. I support his decision to go on a mission because unlike us here in America where we have the liberty to sit back and critisize one Christian religeon or another based on the differences in the tenants of each religeon, most people around the world have either never heard of Christianity or don’t know of Jesus sacrifice for us and that is why it is important to go out and spread the word of Christianity. It‘s attitudes like your’s, in thinking that you don’t even have to make an effort to be a good person because Jesus already paid for all of your sins that is causing the moral decline of our society, and in essence, your not being a good Christian!

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    • Geoffrey
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 8:53pm

      Your zeal for the gospel teachings seems to be matched only by your ignorance of gospel fundamentals.
      You like scripture so much, try this:

      A true Church of Christ is composed of apostles, prophets, elders, teachers, and members (saints), who have been baptized (immersed) in the name of Jesus Christ, and who have received his spirit by the laying on of hands of his apostles, or authorized servants.

      A true Church of Christ believes in visions, angels, spirits, prophesyings, revelations, healings and miracles of every kind, as described in the New Testament.

      Unless it at least claims fresh revelation superseding this New Testament pattern, any creed or religious body differing from said pattern can not be considered the Church of Christ, however sincere they may otherwise be.

      All straight from the Bible. And let me think how many denominations fit that New Testament pattern… thinking …. I can think of only one: the LDS Church, the one you seem to decry so much.

      I have 13 footnotes for the above, referencing a total of about 390 New Testament references. Give me an email address and I’ll send them to you.

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  • ModerationIsBest
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:14pm

    rofl

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  • txjb
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:11pm

    Looks more Catholic then Mormon.

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  • TheCalvinistPastor
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:05pm

    Seriousally, why is there a Mormon story at least once a week? Geez

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    • GeorgieBaby
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:16pm

      You jealous? Seriously, if you are counting, there are far more evangelical/baptist stories on The Blaze than any other religion.

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    • Nasado
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:19pm

      Well, maybe when you get your own news website, then you can put whatever stories you want. This is Glenn Becks news site, and he is LDS, so he puts what he wants on it.

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    • symphonic
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:29pm

      Seriously, why are 2 out of 6 republican hopefuls mormon? That’s 33%. Maybe one story a week out of 100 is not disproportionate?

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    • symphonic
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:30pm

      oh, Calvanist Pastor…that explains the comment

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    • TheCalvinistPastor
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:38pm

      Hey im fine with there being LDS stories, your right it is Glenns news site. I just find it funny that the site has to be a psudo platform for Mormonism.

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    • Luke611
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 6:10pm

      @Calvinistpastor…Good point. It is not my intention to preach the gospel from this site; I wouldn’t believe any other LDS would seek this forum and perspective as well. But at some point, one has to invested in defense of truth. I have been reading the Blaze for well over a year patiently rolling my eyes at the expressions of ignorance concerning my religious choices. I do wish the spirit for the creation of the Blaze would be re-founded.

      So I’ll do my part and re-apply my gift for tolerance. Thank you for your point.

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    • NYHuguenot
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 10:40pm

      There seems to be. Some of the comments are pretty bad too coming form those with little of any theological and hermeneutical knowledge. Back up a bit and read TED9999′s straw mEn arguments. I didn’t know you could put so many straw man diversions in 10 lines. PCA Deacon here. You?

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  • seejanemom
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:56pm

    Are you suggesting our good friend DAVID, here, take a work-at-home SCAM JOB between ringing doorbells for Jesus?

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    • Joey8
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 3:46am

      You’re a pretty bitter person. $100 says you were a member before and someone or something ticked you off and now you just can’t leave it alone. The only people this bitter about the church are ex-members. It‘s pretty pathetic how you can’t just leave it alone. Move on with your life. You seriously have more comments on this article than anyone else and you try to be sassy and nonchalant about it. I don’t understand how you can get so worked up over my beliefs. Go get your own and shut yer hole

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    • Joey8
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 3:46am

      You’re a pretty bitter person. $100 says you were a member before and someone or something ticked you off and now you just can’t leave it alone. The only people this bitter about the church are ex-members. It‘s pretty pathetic how you can’t just leave it alone. Move on with your life. You seriously have more comments on this article than anyone else and you try to be sassy and nonchalant about it. I don’t understand how you can get so worked up over my beliefs. Go get your own and shut yer hole

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  • liberalsarealiens
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:53pm

    As much as I salute his commentment to his religion I have to ask if there isn’t someway for him to serve the church nd his carrer at the same time? 2 years away from work just might be a mistake career wize

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    • GeorgieBaby
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:04pm

      Nah. He’ll be just fine. What he is doing is bigger than his career, and will cross the career bridge when he gets home. Until then, he’s definitely on the right track.

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    • Grannie4news
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:48pm

      I believe this young man has chosen that which his heart tells him to do and his career, if it is meant to be, will be just fine. Going into the Army for awhile certainly did Elvis’s career any harm now did it. Oh, and to all of you who wish to pick apart our religion, would you please tell me when our Heavenly Father quit doing his job and appointed all of you to be the judges of mankind. Judge not, lest ye be judged. You are only responsible for yourselves that is why we were given free agency.

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  • fastgen1
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:47pm

    Good show David….I applaud you, two years away from recording could be a death knoll..

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    • saranda
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 7:52pm

      He is almost 10 months into not recording…he was dropped by his record company in Feb. and has not found another company to sign him. His “career” has been on hold for awhile already, short of the 3 week Christmas tour he has done nothing since Feb.

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    • SingerGuy
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 8:20am

      @Saranda REALLY? What do you call the huge Asia tour he did this summer? (http://davidarchuleta.com/home/?page_id=1281). What about headlining at the Stadium of Fire in July? What about the CD/DVD combo where he was the featured artist with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir? None of that sounds like *nothing* to me. His career is alive and well and he’s voluntarily stepping away from it to serve his God as he sees appropriate.

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  • lildeb56
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:44pm

    I’d like to see other young people with this kind of intestinal fortitude.

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  • Locked
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:34pm

    Good for him for devoting himself to his faith. Generally I like hearing of people volunteering more than evangelizing, but hopefully he gets a chance to do a bit of both!

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    • Doctor Nordo
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:41pm

      Mormon missionaries do a LOT of volunteer work on their mission that is more than just proselytizing. They help out with physical labor, do lawn work, help with car repairs, help people move, and so much more.

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    • symphonic
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:34pm

      David never “Teebowed” once, he just did his job as a singer, but he is going to give two full years to mission work. Add up all the public teebow displays, and you might get 20 minutes of time given in a two year period of the NFL. Not bagging on Teebow, but can you see HIM giving up two years in the NFL to serve like that? What David is doing is monumental. He is at the TOP of the music world right now, just like Teebow is at the top of the football world.

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    • Locked
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 11:13pm

      @Nordo

      I will admit, generally I’m ignorant as to what Mormon missionaries do. From how it’s been described to me, it’s sending young adults (19-22) to spread the Book of Mormon. I’m all for disseminating a faith, but I generally prefer views with a humanitarian purpose over those with a religious one. That was all I meant. If hew can save lives as well as souls, then I count it a blessing. Amen!

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  • seejanemom
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:32pm

    He is SO going to regret that when he’s thirty-something and realizes he was duped.

    Oooops.

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    • one.dakine.howlie
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:40pm

      Right… Since only those under the age of thirty are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I mean did you even read your comment before you posted it???

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    • lildeb56
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:41pm

      You are sooooo going to regret that you said that when you realize he was right.

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    • seejanemom
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:50pm

      @ONE.D.H…

      UM…yeah..I read it. Proofed it even. I read a LOT, actually.

      Now you need to read something besides fairy stories about conjuring spirits from rocks in a stove pipe hat.

       
    • Calmandcollected
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:05pm

      I’m thirty-something and being mormon is best thing that ever happened to me. What now?

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    • countrysideflair
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:08pm

      Why would he regret it? It is great that he is going to serve a mission. Something a whole lot more people should do… put other people above yourself. If you aren’t LDS, you can still serve in the Armed Forces, or in the Peace Corp. Service is good for you and your soul

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    • seejanemom
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:48pm

      @LILDEBBIE…

      Why don‘t you stick to makin’ snack cakes and leave the intellectual heavy lifting to the rest of us.

      Pack your hot pink MarieOsmond Celestialcarry-on bag and I’ll take that wager, DEB.

       
    • jsciai
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 1:37am

      I’m 51. Serving a mission for my church was the BEST thing I could have ever done as a young man. I’ll never regret going and recommend similar service to anyone, regardless of their faith.

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    • Kankokage
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 11:14am

      Hatred for another is not a Christ-like attribute, but is only authored by Satan.

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:28pm

    Only Mormons and Idol viewers could possibly comment on this story: I am neither so I shall defer to those who are one or the either or both.

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    • TRONINTHEMORNING
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:31pm

      oops, I meant “other”….must be sleep typing…

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    • mils
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:37pm

      It is truly heart warming to hear that we stil lhave young people that love their God and wish to follow a righteous path.
      We are not Mormon…HOweVER< We respect the fact that he has made this choice and we wish him only the very best.
      His serving this mission is about the same as other young people of other religions ,going in as missionaries to other countries. and sharing their vision of their religion.

      Be happy for him in filling a life dream.

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    • TRONINTHEMORNING
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:48pm

      To me the word religion is used incorrectly by most. In fact to serve the true and living God, you must have a personal ‘relationship’ with Him. That of course, is only found with Jesus Christ. No adding or subtracting to what He did way back then. His work was all that was needed for any human soul to be saved. Works by men do not save, only Christ’s work is what saves. We either believe or we do not. Pass of fail.

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    • TRONINTHEMORNING
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:49pm

      meant ‘pass OR fail’..stupid computer. {:

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    • GeorgieBaby
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:06pm

      Wow, SEEJANEMOM – Is your tongue as sharp as your words? You must be a “joy” to be around.

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    • txjb
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:14pm

      troninthemorning , Amen !!!

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    • countrysideflair
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:15pm

      @SEEJANEMOM “Seriously…who is even going to CARE who this kid is in two years? I don’t even care NOW.”

      Wow… what a souless heart. Hard to believe your a mom..

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    • seejanemom
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:36pm

      @ GEORGIE
      @ COUNTRY

      ***deep curtsey***

      Always aim to please. ;)

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    • Joey8
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 3:39am

      Seeja and tron
      for 2 people who don’t care about this kid or the religion, you’ve both commented here more than anyone. Do something with your life. I know libs feel so “intellectual” when they tear down religions, but get over yourself.

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  • flfshrmn
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:26pm

    Who cares……This is not news. I see one Kardashian or Idol story here, ever,
    and I’m peace-out to zh or drudge or tfmetals for good.

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    • lildeb56
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:42pm

      This IS news. A young performer giving up the spotlight to serve? Don’t you see the importance of this story for young people?

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  • star7mj
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:25pm

    So Very Happy for you David – Prayers for a wonderful mission! The Christmas concert was absolutely beautiful!

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  • one.dakine.howlie
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:24pm

    Anti-mormon comments in 3… 2… 1…

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    • Amica
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:36pm

      Yyyyyyep!

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    • GeorgieBaby
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:07pm

      I’m still waiting for MARTINEZ to start his “copy and paste” plagiarized anti-Mormon campaign. Maybe he’s taking a bathroom break.

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    • P8riot
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 7:49pm

      LOL! So true! Could you imagine if the hateful/mocking/degrading comments about “Mormons” were directed at Jews, Muslims, Evangelicals, or any other religion? What if there was a broadway play specifically ridiculing what Jews, Muslims, Evangelicals, or any other religion holds sacred?

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  • urrybr
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:24pm

    I’ve always liked this kid. He has an honest heart, and fame hasn’t gone to his head. Great decision, David!!

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  • 1 Corinthians 13:13
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:24pm

    You gotta admire a kid like that! To many of us would give up our convictions for money.

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  • doglady
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:23pm

    He seems to be a very nice young man and I applaud his choice.

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  • katiefrankie
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:22pm

    David, what a great choice! I served a mission as well and although it was the most difficult thing I have ever done, I will never look back on those 18 months with regret, only joy. Serving the Lord as a missionary is a great privilege, and one we are blessed to have. Many prayers will be sent your way as you serve the Lord and share the message of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

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  • Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:21pm

    I will bet he will still be singing on his mission, just singing to a different tune.

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    • Kankokage
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 11:21am

      I loved that episode of Star Trek…

      A different tune, yes, in a different language perhaps. He will be a rousing success – if not by baptisms, then certainly in his own conversion.

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  • martinez012577
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:21pm

    Lol, must resist typing.

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    • Doctor Nordo
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:39pm

      Oh Martinez, why am I not surprised to see you here?

      Say what you want about his religion and whether or not you agree with it, but the fact remains that this guy loves God enough to drop all of his career plans to spend two years serving Him in the best way he knows how. That is a lot more than most “Christians” can say.

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    • lildeb56
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:43pm

      Thank you for resisting the urge to show your ignorance.

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    • GeorgieBaby
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 5:18pm

      You don’t type. You just copy-and-paste your comments.

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    • P8riot
      Posted on December 20, 2011 at 7:44pm

      thank you soooo much! :)

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  • TXPilot
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:19pm

    It’s nice to see someone whose beliefs are strong enough to pass up the lure of pop culture, to serve God.

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    • far2right
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 8:12am

      The true and living God will not receive the service of the self-righteous (Luke 18:10-14). Christ did not come to call the self-righteous (Matt 9:13).

      Mormonism is a false works, man-centered religion. It denies the sovereign grace of God in salvation. It asserts a works based self-salvation. This is what so strongly appeals to Glenn Beck and all Mormons, including this young man.

      It is completely ironic that Beck always tells his listeners to do their own research to find out the truth for themselves. He gives advice about how to be prepared in this world. But he will not take his own advice when it comes to eternity.

      Too bad this young man is completely wasting his time and the talent God has blessed him with. Like all self-righteous men, he has his reward (Matt 6:5).

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    • P8riot
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 10:18am

      @far2right-
      His good works will be what he does while on his mission, not the fact that he’s simply going on a mission. See the difference? I’m sure the apostles that Christ called to preach his gospel told their friends and family where they were going before they left…right? Were they hypocrites for doing such?

      Anyhow, I’m tired of hearing the “works based self-salvation” line from people who don’t understand our doctrine. Let me make it simple, we believe that salvation ONLY COMES FROM JESUS CHRIST through his atonement. We simply understand that in order to qualify for His grace, we must follow him. Now please tell me how we follow Christ if not through our good works as he commanded? You believe that all you need to do is accept him – is that not a work? I hope you at least believe the Bible when it says many, many times that we must also be baptized… is that not a work? What you fail to understand is that faith without works is dead. Look it up.

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  • Duey2000
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:17pm

    Good for him. I admire somebody this young man’s faith and his willingness to give it all up for it.

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  • Amica
    Posted on December 20, 2011 at 4:15pm

    Good boy!

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    • RushEcho2
      Posted on December 21, 2011 at 6:59pm

      David Archuleta is a great young America .!.
      He will come back wiser and more mature.

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