Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Archuleta, 20, made the tearful announcement at a concert in his hometown of Salt Lake City Monday to cheers and applause from the audience. more info

Reuters — (Reuters) - "American Idol" runner-up David Archuleta has told fans he will become a full-time missionary for the Mormon Church in the next stage of his life. more info

Perez Hilton — We'll miss U, Archie! Check out the video (above) of David Archuleta announcing plans to go on a two year Mormon mission. We'll be sad to lose two years of David's music, but we certainly understand how important this is to him, and we hope it's a fu... more info

Starpulse — Singer David Archuleta is putting his music career on hold to serve as a Mormon missionary. The American Idol star and Utah native is preparing to go off the grid for two years in a bid to reconn... more info

411 Mania — Watch the announcement... more info

ContactMusic — Singer David Archuleta is putting his music career on hold to serve as a Mormon missionary The American Idol star and Utah native is preparing to go off the grid for two years in a bid to reconnect with his faith and carry out his religious duty as a... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — American Idol runner-up David Archuleta is banking on the fact that he'll have a music career waiting for him in two years, after he completes his Mormon mission. More » Post from: Crushable more info

Mjsbigblog — American Idol alum, David Archuleta, announced to a hometown crowd tonight in Salt Lake City that he's decided to go on a full-time LDS mission. The crowd cheered as David cried. A Mormon mission is typically a two year commitment. That would me... more info

Mjsbigblog — Music producer, Dapo Torimiro released a Christmas album called Dapo & Friends Christmas Volume 1. He collaborated with a lot of amazing artists including Season 7 Idol alum, David Archuleta. Here is their version of "Little Drummer Boy". Listen af... more info

Mjsbigblog — David Archuleta brought a little holiday cheer to the staff at Forbes Magazine in New York City recently. The Season 7 Idol alum performed two holiday classics, "The First Noel" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas". Watch after the jump. ... more info