HT4910 Can you back up text messaging in the iCloud?

I was told by someone that I could back up texting conversations to iCloud.  Is that true?  If so, how is that done? 
Thank you.

Messages (iMessage, SMS and MMS) are included in iCloud backup.
How to back up:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766

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