(KUTV) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is responding to speculation that the end is near.

"The writings and speculations of individual Church members, some of which have gained currency recently, should be considered as personal accounts or positions that do not reflect Church doctrine," said spokesman Eric Hawkins in a statement.

Recently, 2News reported the church had issued a warning about a book by one of its members. Julie Rowe's book, "A Greater Tomorrow: My Journey Beyond The Veil," details visions the author claims to have had about the last days. The book is now on a list of "spurious materials" the church warns its seminary and institute instructors to avoid.

Still, partly as a result of Rowe's writings and recent public comments, some have speculated the end is coming soon.

Management of four Emergency Essentials stores across the Wasatch Front told 2News earlier this month the number of customers visiting their locations was skyrocketing.

But the LDS church is pushing back against those fueling speculation of a pending apocalypse. The following is the full statement from Hawkins:

"The Church encourages our members to be spiritually and physically prepared for life's ups and downs. For many decades, Church leaders have counseled members that, where possible, they should gradually build a supply of food, water and financial resources to ensure they are self-reliant during disasters and the normal hardships that are part of life, including illness, injury or unemployment.

"This teaching to be self-reliant has been accompanied by the counsel of Church leaders to avoid being caught up in extreme efforts to anticipate catastrophic events.

"The writings and speculations of individual Church members, some of which have gained currency recently, should be considered as personal accounts or positions that do not reflect Church doctrine."