Love and admire David. Been a fan of his for many years. I am so happy for him that he is now able to live and be his authentic self. Wish him nothing but the best.
I just love how natural and authentic David comes off in this interview. It’s feels so different from any other famous person, like he’s just talking to a friend.
Good for you David. It's a strange place to unexpectedly and suddenly be and due to the fact that there aren't nearly enough individuals or supportive resources familiar with the entirety of the situation, it's VERY easy to find yourself misunderstood, lost, abandoned and entirety alone in a short amount of time, even by individuals you've known since birth. I pray for those who were close to you in the faith are able to remain by your side outside of the faith, as they too will face oppositional stresses and pressures to abandon you along the way. Unsecured footings and day to day change will become the norm, while forward movement will never cease to lead you to what you're truly seeking to discover. Good luck and God bless hun
wow talk about a RUN-ON sentence... HOLY COW "It's a strange place to unexpectedly and suddenly be and due to the fact that there aren't nearly enough individuals or supportive resources familiar with the entirety of the situation, it's VERY easy to find yourself misunderstood, lost, abandoned and entirety alone in a short amount of time, even by individuals you've known since birth." Should have broken it between situation and it's VERY.... NOT commma and comma and comma comma... FYI Utah?
I’m a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. I am so grateful for the gospel in my life and the church. People aren’t perfect but God is and my love for Jesus Christ is all that matters. Alcohol, swearing and clubs may be fun for a moment but feel like nothing compared to the joy the gospel brings my life. Everyone has their journey but the sweetness of faith in Christ anchors me and brings peace. Nothing else can give me peace like that.
I'm sorry, but don't you realize most of your religion is based on freemasonry? All that little secret stuff was lifted straight from that group. You seriously think some guy named Smith got some magic hat and looked into it, and suddenly he invented a religion? I think alcohol and swearing are a lot less offensive than starting a religion so old Smithy could get his hands on multiple women, underage ones included.
Speaking as a convert, the darkness of the worlds does not compare to the peace and joy of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. It's God's plan for all of us humans, His children.
Thank you for your voice David! I am sure there are some scared Mormons wondering if they have the strength to leave, and seeing your example will help them
Hear, Hear, Well Said!!! Best Wishes with Love on your Life Journey!!! I look forward to your book and your various new creative endeavors!!! Thanks for all You do!!!
Thank you. I am LDS and I’ve never been told not to go to a club. I haven’t gone but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t go. I have a friend who goes out dancing at clubs all the time and she is mid 40s and definitely active. Her husband‘s been a bishop.
This makes me so sad I grew up listening to David Archuletta his music his inspiration. It makes me so sad to watch him leave the church . I looked up to him and he was the one person that I could know because he is a celebrity and apart of the church that made me happy now I feel like I’m alone. David did the right thing for himself it’s hard to know what god would have wanted him to do but taking your mom with you and your followers with you makes me wanna cry 😢 thanks for all you have done David
Good for you, kid. There's no way to remain in that religion and live your life freely being yourself. I was wondering from the moment I first saw you how you were going to handle your sexuality given the religion you were part of. I guess this was the inevitable conclusion.
I was chating on fb messenger with some BŽK From the fmr Youguoslavia , Montenegro in february 2020 , when She wrote : the Last airplanes with students have left Montenegro ... It sounded as if She was telling the end of the world .. . Thus it Is a sekt , Thus it Is a threat
Why would someone seek the end of the world ? Because , they Are about to lose some of theirs untill then priviledges , positions .... So to consceall that , they will seek the end of the world
When you wanted to get out of our faith and doctrine in the Church of Jesus Christ ( which you have already done). I just would like to ask you in the name of our church to please STOP telling to the world about yout sentiment of our FAITH. You know very well and even the LGBT community, knew that we in our Faith and the church did not despise you you are welcome in the fold only in one condition which you yourselves knew about it. I appreciate your honesty and courage to come out from your shell. But the thing is you will always justify your actions in what it seems that the doctrine of the gospel and the church themselves were the reason that you come out from the faith. And we are at fault. Sorry to tell that you are seeking sympathy from the public. We love you. And you know very well, that no matter what you are always welcome to the church.
Your response is the typical response of a Cult member. You've been brainwashed to believe that only adherents of the Cult have special access to the Divine ("the light" as you phrased it).
Stop mentioning the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Stop vicitmizing yourself. Be a man in your own words and actions. You wont get more fame by being a victim.
David who? And WHY does ANYONE care about his short story. He should wait on a book until he has lived some life. What could his book be about? Mormonism? So this kid made parole for religious dogma. So?
What a Christian response. Plenty of people care about him, love his singing and admire his courage. He's an example to others. Until you read the book, your criticism is worthless. You're free to not read it but you can't judge it until you do.
Clown response from a hater. Maybe scroll on by if you think it's not worth your time. For those of us who have see how strict religious dogma can be extremely harmful to the LGBTQ+ community, we appreciate David's story of his coming out and leaving that harmful dogma. It is inspiring and I'm very glad NBC posted it.
@@minaguta4147 Woopee you needed LGBTQ to inform you how ignorant religious dogma is? Like the comment before your's, "What a christian response." YOU YT TROLLS get triggered easy over stupid stuff.
He's been through a lot already, so why not write about those experiences? And yeah, I'm sure a lot of his book would be about Mormonism. That's kind of the point. He's probably the most famous Mormon to leave the church recently, so that alone is fairly newsworthy and interesting to hear about.
The strange thing in Christianity is when there were members of particular church who left their church because of some dissatisfaction on several things then they move to another new church and claiming they find true God and start criticizing their former churches. 😂😂😂 So, their perspective are all windy and empty. They don't look for the truth of God. They actually look for the churches whatever they want and forgetting that Godly values are in them already.
Nobody knows? He may not be an A list celebrity, but he's still a pretty well known and successful musician. We do tend to live our own little bubbles, though, so it's understandable if you don't really know about him, especially if you listen to different genres of music. I'm discovering new artists all the time and am sometimes surprised to find out they have been famous for years already.
Why do people feel the need to downplay celebrities importance? If he has an interesting story to tell regardless of how famous they are let them tell it. If it doesn't interest you, then that's okay. You aren't the target audience.
@@minaguta4147 cult members hate it when someone else gets free. David gets to think for himself now. Must be a huge threat to those who want to be controlled.
David, I love your voice. Please continue to make music. I’m so glad you are living an authentic life now.
what is an "authentic" life? LOL Is that after "born again"? LOL
Why do you need HATE people of the Great country of America ? Why , online ? Why ?
Love and admire David. Been a fan of his for many years. I am so happy for him that he is now able to live and be his authentic self. Wish him nothing but the best.
It’s hard not to love David Archie.
I just love how natural and authentic David comes off in this interview. It’s feels so different from any other famous person, like he’s just talking to a friend.
Good for you David. It's a strange place to unexpectedly and suddenly be and due to the fact that there aren't nearly enough individuals or supportive resources familiar with the entirety of the situation, it's VERY easy to find yourself misunderstood, lost, abandoned and entirety alone in a short amount of time, even by individuals you've known since birth. I pray for those who were close to you in the faith are able to remain by your side outside of the faith, as they too will face oppositional stresses and pressures to abandon you along the way. Unsecured footings and day to day change will become the norm, while forward movement will never cease to lead you to what you're truly seeking to discover. Good luck and God bless hun
wow talk about a RUN-ON sentence... HOLY COW
"It's a strange place to unexpectedly and suddenly be and due to the fact that there aren't nearly enough individuals or supportive resources familiar with the entirety of the situation, it's VERY easy to find yourself misunderstood, lost, abandoned and entirety alone in a short amount of time, even by individuals you've known since birth."
Should have broken it between situation and it's VERY.... NOT commma and comma and comma comma... FYI Utah?
I’m a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. I am so grateful for the gospel in my life and the church. People aren’t perfect but God is and my love for Jesus Christ is all that matters.
Alcohol, swearing and clubs may be fun for a moment but feel like nothing compared to the joy the gospel brings my life. Everyone has their journey but the sweetness of faith in Christ anchors me and brings peace. Nothing else can give me peace like that.
I'm sorry, but don't you realize most of your religion is based on freemasonry? All that little secret stuff was lifted straight from that group. You seriously think some guy named Smith got some magic hat and looked into it, and suddenly he invented a religion? I think alcohol and swearing are a lot less offensive than starting a religion so old Smithy could get his hands on multiple women, underage ones included.
Speaking as a convert, the darkness of the worlds does not compare to the peace and joy of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.
It's God's plan for all of us humans, His children.
David, so happy to hear you talk about living your life. You sound SO happy. Please keep making music, you are a star!
Thank you for your voice David! I am sure there are some scared Mormons wondering if they have the strength to leave, and seeing your example will help them
😂
I’ll be your friend David
Hear, Hear, Well Said!!! Best Wishes with Love on your Life Journey!!! I look forward to your book and your various new creative endeavors!!! Thanks for all You do!!!
So happy to see him evolve beyond Mormonism.
Told not to go to clubs???? Um, no. Trust me, I’m an ex Mormon & this simply isn’t true.
Thank you. I am LDS and I’ve never been told not to go to a club. I haven’t gone but that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t go. I have a friend who goes out dancing at clubs all the time and she is mid 40s and definitely active. Her husband‘s been a bishop.
❤❤❤❤
Continue on your Blest journey!
I am glad that he found his happiness leaving organized religion.
💙
Great! Glad to see you out of that cult.
Love you David.
This makes me so sad I grew up listening to David Archuletta his music his inspiration. It makes me so sad to watch him leave the church . I looked up to him and he was the one person that I could know because he is a celebrity and apart of the church that made me happy now I feel like I’m alone. David did the right thing for himself it’s hard to know what god would have wanted him to do but taking your mom with you and your followers with you makes me wanna cry 😢 thanks for all you have done David
Can you say a sentence without using the word 'Like"?
Good for you, kid. There's no way to remain in that religion and live your life freely being yourself. I was wondering from the moment I first saw you how you were going to handle your sexuality given the religion you were part of. I guess this was the inevitable conclusion.
Glad U left this cult that pretends to be a Church!
In An normel world , such , Church would be detained by police and law inforcement , Because they Are a clear threat to normality
I was chating on fb messenger with some BŽK From the fmr Youguoslavia , Montenegro in february 2020 , when She wrote : the Last airplanes with students have left Montenegro ...
It sounded as if She was telling the end of the world .. . Thus it Is a sekt , Thus it Is a threat
Why would someone seek the end of the world ? Because , they Are about to lose some of theirs untill then priviledges , positions .... So to consceall that , they will seek the end of the world
Oh he's a Democrat
@@MilankaMilosevic-l4u what in the word are u talking about.... u high my friend?
When you wanted to get out of our faith and doctrine in the Church of Jesus Christ ( which you have already done). I just would like to ask you in the name of our church to please STOP telling to the world about yout sentiment of our FAITH. You know very well and even the LGBT community, knew that we in our Faith and the church did not despise you you are welcome in the fold only in one condition which you yourselves knew about it.
I appreciate your honesty and courage to come out from your shell. But the thing is you will always justify your actions in what it seems that the doctrine of the gospel and the church themselves were the reason that you come out from the faith. And we are at fault. Sorry to tell that you are seeking sympathy from the public. We love you. And you know very well, that no matter what you are always welcome to the church.
He has ever right to tell his story. The church is wrong on so many levels. For the most part, the members aren't the issue. It's the church.
It’s hard to leave the church, but even harder to leave the church alone after you’ve left.
@@olimalaga2254 why do you think that is?
Good question.
Who is this?
He was second runner up on American Idol
You clicked on it because you don't know who he is?
@@anastasiae.5338I watched a news clip, and you expect me to know everyone they report on?!
Perdiste aquella luz que te guiaba.
Your response is the typical response of a Cult member. You've been brainwashed to believe that only adherents of the Cult have special access to the Divine ("the light" as you phrased it).
Stop mentioning the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Stop vicitmizing yourself. Be a man in your own words and actions. You wont get more fame by being a victim.
Bullies and liars like you are the reason he’s out. So Christlike.
In hinor of pride month I'm letting everyone know I'm heterosexual. So, feel free to praise me for my courage and incredible bravery.
Curious how often you or anyone you know are attacked for being heterosexual.
Thank you for standing up for who you really are 👍 I hope that you are not discriminated against for being who you are.
😂😂😂😂
Get back to us when a bunch of dudes has beaten you bloody for being straight.
David who? And WHY does ANYONE care about his short story. He should wait on a book until he has lived some life. What could his book be about? Mormonism? So this kid made parole for religious dogma. So?
What a Christian response. Plenty of people care about him, love his singing and admire his courage. He's an example to others. Until you read the book, your criticism is worthless. You're free to not read it but you can't judge it until you do.
Clown response from a hater. Maybe scroll on by if you think it's not worth your time. For those of us who have see how strict religious dogma can be extremely harmful to the LGBTQ+ community, we appreciate David's story of his coming out and leaving that harmful dogma. It is inspiring and I'm very glad NBC posted it.
@@bipolarcollie I'm not a magical believer christiam lady.
@@minaguta4147 Woopee you needed LGBTQ to inform you how ignorant religious dogma is? Like the comment before your's, "What a christian response." YOU YT TROLLS get triggered easy over stupid stuff.
He's been through a lot already, so why not write about those experiences? And yeah, I'm sure a lot of his book would be about Mormonism. That's kind of the point. He's probably the most famous Mormon to leave the church recently, so that alone is fairly newsworthy and interesting to hear about.
All right already. This is getting old. I want to hear you entertain, you're an entertainer and a good one so please give us what we want to hear.
The strange thing in Christianity is when there were members of particular church who left their church because of some dissatisfaction on several things then they move to another new church and claiming they find true God and start criticizing their former churches. 😂😂😂 So, their perspective are all windy and empty. They don't look for the truth of God. They actually look for the churches whatever they want and forgetting that Godly values are in them already.
Exactly who is he?
You already responded to this, so clearly you know who he is. At least he's free to think for himself now.
somebody nobody knows from the man on the moon "left the Mormon church" and that's supposed to be news
And yet here you are thinking it is important enough to comment on it. Stay mad bro.
@@minaguta4147
What country are you from?
I comment on lots of stuff.
Nobody knows? He may not be an A list celebrity, but he's still a pretty well known and successful musician. We do tend to live our own little bubbles, though, so it's understandable if you don't really know about him, especially if you listen to different genres of music. I'm discovering new artists all the time and am sometimes surprised to find out they have been famous for years already.
@@AuroraColoradoUSA You comment on lots of stuff you know nothing about? That seems like an incredible waste of time.
David has lost his mind.
I'm so proud I think I'll expose myself
You must be a member of the Birch Society.
Good on you bro. Right there with you. Left the church after 50 some years. Best thing I ever did!
David who?
Tell me you're a pop culture ignoramus without telling me.
Why do people feel the need to downplay celebrities importance? If he has an interesting story to tell regardless of how famous they are let them tell it. If it doesn't interest you, then that's okay. You aren't the target audience.
@@minaguta4147 cult members hate it when someone else gets free. David gets to think for himself now. Must be a huge threat to those who want to be controlled.