LDS Church News: Singing elders took Korea by storm
Quality musical performances gave Church positive exposure
One of the first concerns of new Korea Seoul Mission President Eugene P. Till when he began service in 1974 was raising awareness of the LDS Church among the people. A survey he conducted after arriving showed that only 7 percent of Koreans knew anything about Mormons.
The best way to reach the greatest number of people was through music, President Till decided. The result was New Horizons, a missionary musical group that evolved from an interview with Elder Randy Davenport, a guitar-playing composer of good folk music.
The group became a hit in Korea, contributing to a survey President Till did at the end of his three-year mission showing 70 percent of Koreans were aware of the church.
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