David Archuleta talks about his emotional 'faith crisis' after coming out l GMA 

I'm so glad to see David putting more of himself and his life out there. Breaking away from the church can be tough, especially when you feel like it's your whole world. But at the end of the day, you have to put yourself first, and I'm glad David has started to do just that.

I’m just surprised it took him this long to come out. I’m am happy for him that he finally gets to live his truth.

So proud of him for being brave enough to tell his story

WOW! What a beautiful interview. Thanks to Steve Osunsami for his sensitivity and insight. Thanks to David Archuleta for being who he is and for sharing so much of himself, in so many ways, with all of us. 👍🏻👍🏻😊🧡

David is a wonderful person, incredible singer, and so many people can look up to him for his good values.

David you are beautiful person. You thinking right to speak openly. You a strong person. Bless you with everything keep loving you.❤

He is such a precious human, I’m so happy to see him being his true self!

Can’t wait to see you happy with someone you will Love .

David this is fabulous! Knowing who you are and being able to be your true self - lucky young man! You have nothing but wonderful ahead of you!!! ♥️

Love you for you on American Idol then and now. Love who you are💫💫Thank you for sharing your authenticity.

It's good that he is finally addressing it within himself and publicly. For some reason I always had a hunch that he was.

You are soooooo Loved, David. And all Gay people are so incredibly proud of you. We are so grateful to have you in our Family.

David is my hero, I’m glad he’s being true to himself!💚✨

Beautiful i am glad he can be comfortable with himself blessings to him

I remember worrying about him on idol after hearing about his Mormon background. I’m a survivor of conversion therapy and knew the minute I saw him he was gay. He was me at that age. Exactly. I’m glad he’s doing ok

Good for him!!! Im so glad he finally gets to live his truth!

Poor David I'm glad he's putting himself first now

Yes David!!! We love you!!!! ❤

David ...we are all family in one . God Bless .

Iam happy to see him embrace and celebrate his true identity 👏👏❤️❤️❤️

As a gay man who grew up a Jehovah’s Witness I can 100% understand his internal conflict. I fought so many years with denial, and then for some way for the two identities to coexist when they cannot. It’s hard when you have to face the idea of being rejected by basically the whole community in which you grew up in.

Yeah so proud of him to take it up the ass❤️ So brave! I’m very proud of him to finally come out. Celebrate 🥳

Remember when David sang "And I Am Telling You" to the first season American Idol contestants? Good for him for finally finding the conviction to be who he is. Still adorable.

David, hold on to your faith even if you're not attending church. Having a relationship with God is more important than the physical church. I'm glad you're embracing yourself but remember God loves everyone no matter what you are. I agree with what you said: it's not the people, it's the church structure.

Love Is Love & Love you David:

I am so happy and proud of David for finally giving in to his true self. I’m glad he’s out and proud. He’s such a role model for our community. Love him

Love one another, not judge one another. You all have been taught and have been warned. The love we put out, comes back, so does the hate. Chose love, chose life.

I love that they included the suicide prevention hotline at the end. So important for people to know there is help

you are not alone David 🙌

God bless you David! God still loves you. Today, tomorrow, and forever.

You belong here 🙏🏽 if not for the church than for someone else whos met to be for you live ❤️

GODBLESS YOU DAVID THE TRUTH WILL ALWAYS SETS US FREE.. AND TRUE PEOPLE LIVES AND BLESSED AMEN🙏🌟🙏

Since American Idol, I have loved you and I have been happy that you are now completely yourself with your choices in life. I will always follow you - and your lovely supportive mother.❤ LOVE your clothing choice

Poor David. I'm glad he is speaking out.

You are loved no matter who you love.

As a fellow gay man, I can relate to many of the things he's sharing with us. I've struggled to be my authentic self, while still hoping to be an active member of the catholic church, where I was brought up from. Luckly I've discovered my own relationship with spirituality, not a "god" perse, but It's brought back some of that sense of serenity I once enjoyed. The church can feel very divisive, but not the people. I am glad he is coming into new realizations and self-discovery and healing!

People who give up in life are people who lose in life, my first experience happens to be a failure but I never gave up cause I knew it was going to work out for me trying continuously, fortunately I'm smiling today by getting involved in investment.. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life too, 🙏🙏🙏

Love you David

aww im so happy for him

He's so talented and handsome. Keep your head up.

Love him!

He doesn’t need religion. He needs Jesus. Big difference.

We love you David! 👏

God bless you..I wish you nothing but happiness as you live your life as it makes you happy..don't let anyone tell you that you are living wrong..

Breaks my heart. Went through something similar

We love u David🎉❤😊for who u are

Beautiful guy. Inside and out x

Love him

WE LOVE YOU DAVID!❤

I’m so proud of u David ❤️

Have always had love for David Archuleta since the American Idol days.

Happy to see he's being true to who he is and decided to free himself from the oppressive religion

Always stay true to who you are God Will not Love you any less🙏🏽🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍💪🏾

Good for you David!!!

I love him 🥰 👏

David speaks the truth about the Mormon Church; it does not value those who are LGBTQ. They fail to see them as TRUE children of God, who he create as LGBTQ. Thank you, David, for being strong and brave to speak up and out.

Wonderful person.

i loved his music so much. so glad that he's going down this path and really becoming the best version of him

I love him ❤

So happy he is thriving. So many coming from that background don’t make it 🥹

I looooove David❤

Awww David 💚✌️💚

We love you David!

I always knew he played for our team

Love you davidd 🤗☺️

I love you David

Good for you David. Keep walking forward into your fabulous future.

Its so depressing that we still have to struggle for understanding on a topic this simple.

Your amazing and brave person i am muslim and being gay its forbidden but we believe too god love all of us no matter what we did and looking for the smallest goodness thing in our heart and forgiving god bless you and give your peace and good luck David 👍❤️🇪🇬 am sorry my English bad but I wish you stand what i want to say 😅

That has to be so difficult!!! Leaving something that has been such a huge part of his life. It’s not easy to walk away from the life you know!!

David we love you.

A lot of us are struggling with this I love God I have devoted my entire life to God I grew up in a Christian church and I have always tried to change and change and over and over again and I have even tried to end my life because I can’t find and explanation for this And I have cried for many hours in the darkness asking God why am I this way!!😞 It’s easy for people to say oh it’s wrong oh it’s not from God cuz they’re not the ones straggling with this !!! People at the church instead of judging they should be helping us trying to understand this!!😞 God bless everyone who is struggling with this too!!!

Good for him!

I admire him so much!❤

Do you ever think When we’re all alone All that we could be How this thing could gooooo

i love the way he speaks

I love him

Would like to see him do a song with PTX.

David whatever you are! God still loves you, no matter what your gender is. and we're proud of you to step out after a long time. You deserve happiness and everything in life❣️ Happy for you..

An Apostle was the one he referred to but this clip cut out that part

The Club Q shooter is LDS. A year ago one of those apostles talked about ‘musket fire’ in relation to the LGBTQIA community. The LDS church isn’t safe unless your cis, straight and male. For those of us who grew up in the church, and who don’t fall into those parameters? We can speak first hand.

I’m so happy for him. I just want everyone to be able to live their truth and enjoy their lives ❤

I’m not surprised that he is. But good thing he is finally feeling comfortable in his truth.

I have admired David and his dedication to Heavenly Father from those first days on American Idol. I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints eight years ago and don't regret it. I joined because the Holy Spirit wanted me here. I joined for God, not for man's interpretation of His will. I have met some who are not pleased at my various 'differences', but I have also been accepted by more than these few. Continue to be devoted to Him David and follow Him where He would take you. His love never fails. Thank you for following the Spirit to direct your life into the future. It always takes courage to walk His way instead of man's.

We welcome you brother

I'm an LDS member but I respect his decision to step away of the church, it's good that he came out. Follow your bliss, David. 😇

Love is Beautiful; love the one you want in your life. ❤

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David and the Mormon church can both take constructive steps together. Jesus never said one word against gays; in fact, he did the opposite, and spoke out against judging others. A gay wedding at a mormon church would be a great breakthrough for humanity and religion.

Way to go David! Fellow Utahn here (sure as hell isn’t Mormon)

As a former member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, i am able to personally attest to the pervasive atmosphere of unmitigated self-righteousness that the uppermost echelons of the church leadership structure still reinforce amongst their flock.

I hope David realizes that he can walk away from that church, but he should not let that in any way affect his relationship with the Lord. Jesus loves him! I hope he remains a faithful Christian. 🙏🏻

Good for him. He made the right call. No one has the right to tell you you're unworthy.

I has a crush on him when I was in my early 20s

👏👏👏

im so glad to see him be his true self and there is no doubt he is happier.

So many things I admire and appreciate about David.😊

We love you David Archuleta. Way to you go! 👏🏻❤️

You are born this way. It's not a choice to be gay or hetro etc. Religion is a choice. You are beautiful the way you are.