And Channel [V] joins in greeting David on this milestone

To commemorate the 1M milestone, Kari released a new avi for David

Woo-hoo! You can click on the image or HERE to bring you to the iTunes page

Forevermore Album is on iTunes Worldwide, thanks to the efforts of @IvoryMusicVideo

While we are waiting for David to return from his Mission, many of his fans have taken on challenges of their own – to learn Spanish, to finish a college education, and other pursuits that fill up the time they once spent waiting for the latest videos to be posted from a concert or rewatching vlogs.

One thing we want to do is learn more about the culture and country where David is spending the next two years.  We’ll be searching out interesting information, videos, photos and articles to help me learn more about Chile. We’ll share them here for those of you who want to take the journey, too.

Anther one from matt Clayton

And the man asks via Kari:

@DavidArchie
Question from David today —> How would you explain to someone if they asked “How do you find peace in a crazy world?” (ks)

A pic tweeted by Kari for bday girl Jasmine. DO YOU SEE DAVID?
I was there on location that day when David received 3 of this cake!

Anyone here buying the latest issue of PEOPLE’S MAG?

Cover –

DA @ People Mag cover cr rhiminee

Archie’s page –

DA @ People Mag cr rhiminee

From Ms. Ana Feleo - The NA Family in Tagaytay

To be tethered
Not controlled
To be anchored
Not weighed down

~ JR
#DA2014

ps: the lines on the image is from the song “Of All the Things” by Dusty Springfield

The Sacrament Meeting – After the Cut Look!

With some of he women in his family. Thanks Rammyla Firsty for sharing

Thanks Rammyla Firsty for sharing

Thanks Rammyla Firsty

Thanks FanDavid Archuleta Hn for sharing!

Thanks FanDavid Archuleta Hn for sharing!

from Kurt Bestor = “Ladies & Gentlemen – An American Idol – er – Elder has left the building!”

Pre-orders Served!

Actually, the CDs had been available since Friday in selected stores to those who pre-ordered the album during last month’s Megamall Pre-sale Launch.

Apart from this, Ivory & Astroplus were kind enough to consider my request to get advanced copies of the album for a special shipment to worldwide fans.

Hence, the Listening Party last Friday right after Nandito Ako Finale.

Digital Copies Soon from MyMusicStore!

Watch out for MyMusicStore announcement. They will definitely offer the whole album real soon!

More Goodies from Ivory on March 31

In addition to the official release of Forevermore to Astroplus and Odyssey stores nationwide on Monday, March 26, there will be a fan gathering at Astroplus in The Block and at Odyssey in SM Megamall on March 31st, as announced by Ivory Music. The Forevermore Music Video will be released on the same gathering!

It Took a Village

As mentioned above, Ivory & Astroplus were kind enough to consider my request to get advanced copies of the album for a special shipment to worldwide fans.

You see, @lorms was supposed to go to the US some time in March. But the CD release got delayed and @lorm’s trip got postponed to later this year. The good news was that her officemate would still travel and was so kind enough to help the Archies get the CDs offshore!

But the delay in the release of the CD got us all worried if we could still do the special shipment. So I decided to ask help from Ivory on the possibility of getting “advanced copies” of the album. Ivory was so understanding of our plight and agreed to let me know as soon as the stocks hit the warehouse! The target was for a March Week2 release date.

After a couple of false alarms, I finally got the go signal to get the “hawt copies” on March 23 Friday 2pm. I was still cooking up something that day (and had to finish a report at work – dang RL keeps getting in the way, no?!) but I was hopeful I could finish this special mission within 2 hours tops!

WRONG! Took me almost 6 hours to get the lot (55 for Lorma, 10 for Naree and 15 for me) of CDs from the Ivory warehouse to Lorma’s hands.

* Since am not familiar with the warehouse location, had to circle the block 3x
* Had to contend with traffic and circling unfamiliar places w/ traffic wasn’t the best experience!
* Astroplus had to tag the pre-orders with their list and stamp the receipts individually
* AstroPlus had to coordinate with its Ayala store cos some of Lorma’s pre-orders were placed with another branch w/ partial payment arrangements
* Astroplus had to coordinate with My Multiply for the online orders which were supposed to be delivered to my office

So you see how much I love these guys? The trouble they had to go through just for us fans!

By 7pm I was back in the office, eagerly waiting for Lorma and show her our “harvest”! LOL The two of us had to work still, packing the stuff – Lorma on her 60 CDs and me on my 15 CDs (with me still working on another special mission) in time for her officemate’s flight the next day. You can say that both of us had an all-nighter in our respective rooms!

Lorma wrote a nice recap of her Forevermore experience HERE

Meanwhile, here are pics of the 1st CD I had my hands on Notice the background, they were still unpacking the boxes, counting the stocks!

Again, thank you Jeff & Connie of Ivory for granting my request! Thank you Choy & Lei of Astroplus for helping make this happen. Jeff even took the time to meet me. We had a very interesting and lengthy talk, some details I was sworn to secrecy (LOL), some I will be able to share as the days progress.

A “Lambing” from Ivory Records

Lam-bing (noun) def: a caress, a tender request

On March 31st, the Forevermore Music Video will be unveiled simultaneously in MYX and during the fan gatherings with Astroplus (The Block, SM North EDSA) and Odyssey (SM Mega). Something is likewise in-store for international fans.

So, Ivory asks of Archies worldwide — can we propel the MV to the #1 spot on both MYX International Top 20 and Pop MYX, at the same time? Ivory believes that this will be a wonderful gift to David who has worked extra hard on this project.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhTzgrkysUI

CAN WE ARCHIES? CAN WE? DO WE? MUST WE? Whatdyathink?

Let me end this mini-saga with something Jeff said about his Forevermore experience

I wish all artists can be like David Archuleta! Our time schedule for this project was crazy! It was Murphy’s Law till the end! But working with someone like David made it all worthwhile. Not only is he one of the best musicians we have ever worked with, he is probably the nicest, kindest artist. Working with him upclose, we now understand why his fans love him so much. He truly deserves the respect and accolade given him. We look forward to working with him again. And for the Archies out there – watch out! We have more goodies for you!

~ Jeff Joson, Ivory Records

David in Teens Mag - thanks @Zaren89 for the scanned pic!

I cannot stop smiling. Can you?

And here he is getting his mail from his PO Box – and HE CAN’T STOP SMILING, TOO!

Thanks David & Kari for sharing

Can you handle one more – WARNING, ok?

Thanks @Zaren89 for decimating 1/2 of the fandom!

Last one from @Zaren89 – thanks for the scanned pix!

The mag is available only in Singapore, folks!

Yes, yes YES!!! It is now available for download

What’s more, look at the main banner @ MyMusicStore

FOREVERMORE Single is the Week’s Top Pick!

AP GIFTING CAMPAIGN CONTINUES

By now, you know the drill folks! Just email me at JRforDA2012@gmail.com if you would like to be gifted or be a sponsor.

Requests are coming fast & furious – woo-hoo!

The album will be available for download REAL SOON!

Forevermore MV – a Sneak Peek

~ jackryan4DA

Pop-singer David Archuleta sits in Betty's Cafe Thursday morning for breakfast.

Sightings of David is fast becoming to be event-like! The picture above – which has that ethereal quality – was posted by Lynda Oaks of Betty’s Cafe in Basin, Utah.

Pop-singer Archuleta pays visit to Basin

Betty’s Cafe head chef Lynda Oaks held up a menu that former American Idol contestant and soon-to-be missionary David Archuleta signed on his stop in Vernal on Thursday. A server at the cafe Dave Everett said he was impressed by Archuleta, and said he doesn’t see too many celebrities in the cafe. Regular customer of Betty’s Nancy Jensen Birchell said she spoke with the singer during breakfast and he admitted that he had visited the Vernal Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during his visit. Birchell said he was dressed in Sunday best and very nonchalant. “Who knew you’d see David Archuleta in Betty’s,” Birchell said. The pop singer later sent a message to his more than 2,200,000 followers Facebook about the Roosevelt and Duchesne restaurant China Star. Archuleta announced in December that he would serve a two-year proselytizing mission for the LDS Church.

Another spotting pinned him in Logan, Utah!

In Angie’s Restaurant in Logan, Utah

Now that’s what I call multi-tasking! Taking pix, working the phones and flashing that mega-watt smile