We have one elder in our cong who was always a very smart accomplished career man, business man, earning money, building homes etc...normal in other words..
BUT in the last year or so, he has become like a broken record! Any time he has a talk, or part, or anytime in a general conversation, he keeps banging on about "just how close the end must be...how much gods organization is steeping up the pace, how the celestial chariot is on the move quicker than ever. The end must be only a few months or years away " etc...
I cant wait to throw it in his face in 5 years time....
So yes, I certainly feel that an increased hype exists out there at this time.