Group messaging setting not there!

I bought a iphone 3gs a month ago and i want to sent a group text but it turns it into a mms group message. I've heard from people i need to turn off group messaging but when i go under settings>messages> there is no group messaging setting there. please help! thank you!!

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5760
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To learn more about SMS, MMS, and iMessage see iOS: Using Messages.
Thanks for being a part of the Apple Support Communities!
Cheers,
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