Deseret (Collapse of the United States)

Backstory

The Mormon church moved to Utah to escape persecution. There they wanted to make a state called Deseret, but weren't allowed. Utah became a state in 1896.

Collapse

Utah was originally seized by Mexico in their conquests. However it was difficult for them to govern Utah due to the lack of supplies and communications. In 2005 the Mormons demanded that the Mexicans let them practice their religion peacefully. After Mexico refused a revolt happened, leading to the Mexicans being kicked out of the Northern half of Utah. Deseret dreams of controlling the rest of Utah, and much of the former United States. It is a theocracy based around the Mormon beliefs, though people are allowed to practice religion freely.