David Archuleta made a huge announcement in front of a packed crowd in Salt Lake City, Utah. He’s putting his music career on hold for two years while he goes on a mission!

David shared, “I would like to make a special announcement: that I’ve chosen to serve a full-time mission. It’s not because somebody told me that I was supposed to do it, not because that I no longer want to do music anymore, but it’s because it’s the feeling that I felt that I need to do next in my life.”

He added, “It’s just the same feeling that I’ve always followed, tried to follow in my life. It’s the feeling that has allowed me to have the opportunities that I’ve had, the challenges that I’ve overcome and the blessings, too. And I’ve learned to trust that feeling, and I’ve learned that I need to answer when it calls. And that is the reason why I know I need to do this in my life.”

He will serve on the mission for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and can be sent anywhere in the world.

Wow! What a big step for David. We wish him the best on this next chapter in his life.

David Archuleta is in In Blackfoot, Idaho for a show tonight at the Blackfoot Performing Arts Center! Are you going?

The singer has been touring around doing shows and of course, keeping his fans in the loop about all of the cool and amazing things he’s seeing. Today, he went to the Idaho Potato Museum. Check out this picture he tweeted.

Now that is one giant potato. Suddenly I am craving french fries with a side of mashed potatoes…

David Archuleta posted a new video blog yesterday titled “Shoshone Falls”. Check it out below!

Here’s his message posted with the video:

Reportin’ to you from Shoshone Falls in Southern Idaho! We had a day pretty much off and decided to do some exploring. Shows this week are Boise Thursday, Blackfoot Friday, and Cedar City Saturday before heading to California next week. The My Kind of Christmas Tour has been awesome so far!! Hopefully we’ll see you guys at the upcoming shows!

David has been very busy today. From taping an interview to checking out the Basque Museum in downtown Boise!