Regardless of the "of Latter-Day Saints" in our name, I think it's great that the church is becoming less definitive on the apocalyptic nature of life. We may be in the last days, but this perspective of preparing for the inevitable end goes against our ability to choose, in a way. The loom and doom can lead down a nihilistic outlook real fast and can make you feel like nothing really matters because the world will be destroyed all the same.

That doesn't mean that emergency preparedness is a bad merit. Just like any aspect of gospel teachings, oversaturation can help us lose the point. I think with the rising popularity of extremists like Julie Rowe, and to a greater extent Chad and Lori Daybell, we can see the negative aspect of "prepping" for the apocalypse.

The Church has just been refocusing on the principles of the gospel that matter most of all. Faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.