Verizon Messages had yet another update late 2/4/17; verison 6.4.4.  From the Play Store description:

Verizon Messages - Android Apps on Google Play

WHAT'S NEW

Customers not receiving messages when they do not have Mobile data / WiFi – Fixed

Customers using 3rd party messaging client not receiving messages – Fixed

Schedule Message – Press and hold for scheduling a message - Fixed

Bitmoji and sharing images from other apps cannot be attached – Fixed

MMS messages not sending – Fixed

Customizations being lost on upgrade - Fixed

On Popular demand we added a SKIP button so customers will not be forced to enter a profile name.