Lost my iPhone 5S icons for App Store and iTunes Store

I was syncing my iPhone 5S to iTunes on my laptop when I noticed that suddenly two important icons were missing from my iPhone's Home Page: the App Store icon as well as the iTunes Store icon. I need them back but don't know what to do. I've tried powering down my phone for two minutes then turning back on, no luck. I have no idea how to get these icons back. When I click on a link that is supposed to take me to either place, nothing happens. Please help!

See: Home Screen: Missing App Store, FaceTime, iTunes or Other Icon.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1311

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If any of the above solutions work, please post back what solved your problem. It will help others with the same problem.
 Cheers, Tom

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