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I assume Verizon put their own message app on their version of the Samsung S.
I downloaded the manual and it only relates to an optional threaded view.
There are a number of well known message apps you can have your device default to, if you look at the Play Store.
Check the screen images on each for one you like.
Chomp, Textra, WhatsApp, Messaging and others are well proven.
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