On eight acres of land in Holladay sits the Carmel of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Monastery, a little-known sanctuary for the nuns who live and worship there.
It's where just 11 cloistered Catholic Carmelite nuns fulfill their vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
She acknowledges that it's not an easy vocation, but allowed FOX 13 to visit to raise awareness of their mission. When questioned how it's possible to be so detached from the modern world, she explained there is no other way for them, thanks to the glory of God and God's blessings.They often receive mail from all over the world, asking for prayers for sick family members or those in crisis.
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