“To Be a Pioneer,” Liahona, Mar. 1997, 12–13 Faith in Every Footstep 1847–1997 To Be a Pioneer By Ruth Muir Gardner Optional descant: We are marching ever marching. We are marching, ever marching, Marching onward, ever onward. We are pioneers; we’re marching pioneers! 1. You don’t have to push a handcart, Leave your fam’ly dear, Or walk a thousand miles or more To be a pioneer! 2. You do need to have great courage, Faith to conquer fear, And work with might for a cause that’s right To be a pioneer! Words: Ruth Muir Gardner, born 1927; © 1980 LDSMusic: Ruth Muir Gardner, born 1927; arr. by Vanja Y. Watkins, born 1938; © 1980 LDS Deut. 31:6 ImageMusic, To Be a Pioneer ImageMusic, To Be a Pioneer Illustrated by Beth Whittaker