add a contact to imessage and pin

Hi there woodyfly,

We're happy to provide some information about how to pin conversations in Messages with a specific contact. Follow these steps:

Pin a conversation

You can pin specific conversations to the top of the Messages list so the people you contact most always come first in the list.

Do any of the following:

- Swipe right on a conversation, then tap .

- Touch and hold a conversation, then drag it to the top of the list.

You'll find this and more information here: Keep track of conversations in Messages on iPhone - Apple Support

Cheers!