Given that the name of the church is the "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" many believers think that we are in the latter days. Which means the end times are what we currently living in.
That doesn't mean that every Latter Day Saint thinks that the world will end by 2018. In fact, I'm not sure why anyone would bring in a child if they thought the world would be ending soon. Given that the end of the world could be tumultuous and somewhat frightening (to say the least) it seems unfair and sick that you'd want to bring a child into it.
Like most normal people, I look down my nose at the doomsayers and lunatics out there who think every earthquake and hurricane is a sign of armageddon. Things were worse in the 1940's, when there was a world war going on. Things were worse in the 1910's, when there was a world war going on. Things were worse in the 1860's, when there was a civil war going on. Good rule of thumb: You can't complain about how bad life is when you aren't dodging bullets and seeing people die on your doorstep in battles.
I think the doomsayers for the most part, mean well. Some surely want money and power-and those are the worst kind of doomsayers. Luckily they are quickly marginalized. Harold Camping was laughed at before his death and after his failed prophecy. I am convinced that is why the modern day prophets of the LDS church don't give specific dates-they don't want to look like idiots if they are wrong.
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