Text messages from iPhone3 to iPhone4S?

Hi!
Sorry if this has already been asked many times but I don't have the time to search. I currently have an iPhone3G and I have just purchased the iPhone4S.
My question is: How can I move my text messages from my current phone to my new phone? I know I can put them on my pc and look at them there but I would love to get them on my new phone (as I have text messages from my sister who passed away recently).
Is there anyone who can advise me how to do this and in a very simple way?
Thanks!
Kat

If you have your old phone backed up and then, when you first set up your new phone, connect it to iTunes and restore the back up to it, the messages should be transferred.
If that's not an option, try the computer apps PhoneView (Mac) or TouchCopy (Mac & PC):
http://www.ecamm.com/mac/phoneview/
http://www.wideanglesoftware.com/touchcopy/index.php
They won't get the messages back on your phone but at least you'll have access to them.

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