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- David with kids

- David speaking Spanish

- David being the most pure

If God hates the gays then how come we got David Archuleta?

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davidarchie I like to keep to myself but also thought this was important to share because I know so many other people from religious upbringings feel the same way. I’ve been open to myself and my close family for some years now that I am not sure about my own sexuality. I came out in 2014 as gay to my family. But then I had similar feelings for both genders so maybe a spectrum of bisexual. Then I also have learned I don’t have too much sexual desires and urges as most people 💀which works I guess because I have a commitment to save myself until marriage 🤣. Which people call asexual when they don’t experience sexual urges. There are people experiencing the same feelings of being LGBTQIA+, (i know that’s a lot of letters that a lot of people don’t understand, but there are a lot of unique experiences people feel and live that make them feel isolated and alone that are represented) who are wrestling to follow their beliefs that are so important to them, just as I have. Idk what to make of it and I don’t have all the answers. I just invite you to please consider making room to be more understanding and compassionate to those who are LGBTQIA+, and those who are a part of that community and trying to find that balance with their faith which also is a huge part of their identity like myself. I think we can do better as people of faith and Christians, including Latter-day Saints, to listen more to the wrestle between being LGBTQIA+ and a person of faith. There are more than you may realize going through that wrestle after all the misunderstandings that come with it. I don’t think it should come down to feeling you have to accept one or the other. For me to find peace the reality has been to accept both are real things I experience and make who I am. I’ve yet to figure out what that means but I appreciate you listening to this personal matter. Again I don’t feel comfortable sharing it, but felt I needed to to bring more awareness to people in my same situation and let you know you’re not alone. You can be part of the LGBTQIA+ community and still believe in God and His gospel plan… (continued in comments)

Y’all know how much I adore David. It’s actually not possible for me to adore him more so I’m just gonna have to adore him harder after he shared this truth about himself today.

And as amazing as it was to read his words about being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, it meant even more that he was so ~David~~ about it. Authentically himself and open that he’s still trying to figure this out but selfless in sharing his story in the hope of helping others in a similar situation. And his willingness to mention asexuality as part of his spectrum was HUGE to many, especially some of my dear friends. It is so often dismissed or considered nonexistent, at times even within the alphabet community. Bless David for being willing to talk about himself in such a genuine way.

- David with kids

- David speaking Spanish

- David being the most pure

David’s new video premiered today and whewwww boy —

https://youtu.be/3D-0PRKmfao

David sang this at a service last Sunday morning before heading out with a large group of volunteers to continue helping with flood cleanup in Louisiana. So many things about this are special, you guys. 

First, a bit of backstory, David did not know he was going to sing that morning. He’s dressed in his work clothes and sitting out in audience with the work crew he came with when one of the important leaders of his church, from the podium, picked him out of the crowd and asked him to come up and inspire everyone there with his voice. YOU GUYS. How insanely nerve wracking would that be? To have no notice and no vocal warm up but you can’t refuse because that’s like saying no to the vice president or something and everyone is looking at you and you just have to DO IT.