. >>> david archuleta became a teen heartthrob on the "american idol" stage. grew up in the mormon church. but after coming out last year, the singer decided it's time to step away. he sat down with my colleague, steve osunsami. ♪ would you still stand by me ♪ >> reporter: more than 14 years have flown by since singer david archuleta first became an "american idol" on television and in the mormon church, where he was raised and celebrated. ♪ >> you are one of the most famous mormons in the world. is that fair to say? >> i guess so, yeah. they're very invested in me. >> okay. >> they really wanted to know how i was doing, that i was progressing, which meant marriage. >> reporter: now at age 31, archuletta says when he admitted to himself and the world last year that he was attracted to men, he says the leaders of his church failed to accept him as god made him to be. have you left the church? >> i've taken a step away. >> so you came to this conclusion recently? >> the beginning of this year. and i've had a faith crisis this year. now i'm like -- i've had to de