My phone only let's me send iMessage from my email, how do I send and receive from my number?

My phone only let's me send iMessage from my email, how do I send and receive from my number?

Hi jwol21,
If you are having issues sending iMessages from your phone number, you may want to double check that your phone number and your Apple ID have been linked and that your phone number is listed under Start New Conversations From. You may find the following article helpful:
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5538
Regards,
- Brenden

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